Prosecutors File Murder Charges in Killing of Veteran Actor James Handy

June 6, 2026

Mintesinot Nigussie

Michael Gledhill, 44, has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of veteran Hollywood actor James Handy, with prosecutors saying he faces up to 26 years in prison if convicted.

The arrest followed an incident in the Tarzana neighbourhood of Los Angeles, where police said Gledhill approached officers near the scene on Wednesday and told them he was the person they were looking for.

Responding officers had earlier been dispatched after an emergency 911 call from a man who told operators: “I am the son of man. I just killed the man of sin.”

The victim was identified as James Handy, an 81-year-old actor whose career included decades of film and television roles, including in Top Gun: Maverick.

Authorities said Handy was the boyfriend of Gledhill’s mother, while police noted that Gledhill lived at his mother’s home.