Hanoi [Vietnam], June 6: Veteran actor James Handy, a familiar face in the blockbuster film ' Top Gun: Maverick ' and numerous other Hollywood hits, has been brutally murdered in his Los Angeles home. The suspect in this murder is the son of his girlfriend.
According to The Los Angeles Times on June 4th, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is urgently investigating a shocking murder case involving the death of actor James Handy . The tragic incident occurred on the morning of June 3rd in a residential area of Tarzana, Los Angeles, California.
Law enforcement officials said that at approximately 9:30 a.m., officers patrolling the West Valley area received an emergency radio call requesting them to check on the house at 19200 Erwin Street. A voice on the other end identified itself as saying, "I am a human being. I just killed a criminal." Upon arriving at the scene, authorities were horrified to find actor James Handy lying unconscious in his front yard with a stab wound to the chest. Despite prompt first aid and transport to the hospital, the actor could not be saved and was pronounced dead.
The suspect in Handy's fatal stabbing was quickly identified as 44-year-old Michael Gledhill. As police cars approached the house on Erwin Street, Gledhill signaled to the officers and coldly admitted he was the man they were looking for. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Gledhill lived with his mother, who was in a relationship with the victim, James Handy.
The entertainment industry is shocked by the death of James Handy.
The sudden and tragic death of James Handy has shocked Hollywood fans . The actor's representative confirmed the heartbreaking news to The Times .
Born in New York, James Handy began his film career with his first role in the movie Taps in 1977. Throughout his long and successful career spanning nearly five decades, he has become a familiar face, contributing to the success of numerous box office hits and popular television shows.
For younger audiences, James Handy's most memorable role is that of bartender Jimmy in the blockbuster film Top Gun: Maverick (2022), co-starring with Tom Cruise . Prior to that, he also boasts a substantial filmography including the role of an insect slayer in the fantasy film Jumanji (1995), the doctor treating Hugh Jackman's character in Logan (2017), and impressive roles in Arachnophobia , The Rocketeer , Unbreakable , The Verdict , and K-9 .
Michael Gledhill is currently being held at Van Nuys Prison (USA) on charges of murder. His bail has been set at $2 million.
Source: Thanh Nein Newspaper