{"id":2446372,"date":"2026-06-05T14:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446372"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T14:40:17","slug":"who-was-james-handy-top-gun-actor-dead-after-being-stabbed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/who-was-james-handy-top-gun-actor-dead-after-being-stabbed\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Was James Handy? Top Gun Actor Dead After Being Stabbed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Actor James Handy<\/strong> died at age 81 after being stabbed by his girlfriend\u2019s son.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOn Wednesday, June 3, 2026, around 9:30 a.m., West Valley area patrol officers responded to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street,\u201d Los Angeles police confirmed in a June 2026 statement. \u201cThe 911 caller stated, \u2018I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Handy was \u201ctransported to a local hospital\u201d where he was pronounced dead, the police shared. Authorities launched an investigation into the fatal incident.<\/p>\n

Michael Gledhill<\/strong>, the son of Handy\u2019s girlfriend, reportedly \u201cflagged down nearby responding officers\u201d and told them that \u201che was the one they were looking for\u201d following the stabbing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim\u2019s girlfriend,\u201d the LAPD statement continued. \u201cDetectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gledhill was arrested after turning himself in to the police. He was booked into jail on one count of murder, with his bail set at $2 million.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for everything to know about the late Handy:<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Celebrity Deaths of 2026<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tHollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026. The year started off with Broadway performer and influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford\u2019s death at age 46. At the end of the month, comedy acting icon Catherine O\u2019Hara died at age 71. In February, Designing Women\u2019s Camilla Carr died at age 83, Dawson\u2019s Creek [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Was James Handy Married?<\/h2>\n

Details about Handy\u2019s personal life are few and far between. It\u2019s unclear whether Handy was ever married. However, he was dating someone at the time of his death. Her name has not been publicly released.<\/p>\n

Did James Handy Have Kids?<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s unclear whether Handy had any kids of his own. However, his girlfriend had a son named Michael who was arrested for Handy\u2019s murder. Further details about his girlfriend\u2019s family have not yet been shared publicly.<\/p>\n

How Did James Handy Die?<\/h2>\n

LAPD confirmed that Handy died after sustaining a stab wound to his chest. The actor was found unconscious in the front yard of his L.A. residence.<\/p>\n

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