‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor James Handy’s suspected murderer called 911 with chilling confession
James Handy, an actor known for his roles in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji', was fatally stabbed at his home in Tarzana, California. His girlfriend's son, Michael Gledhill, has been arrested and charged with murder after confessing to the crime during a 911 call. The incident is believed to be isolated, with no ongoing threat to the public.
- ▪James Handy was found unconscious in his front yard after suffering a stab wound to the chest.
- ▪Michael Gledhill, Handy's girlfriend's son, confessed to the stabbing during a 911 call.
- ▪Gledhill has been charged with one count of murder and is being held at Van Nuys Jail with a bail set at $2 million.
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Celebrity News ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor James Handy’s suspected murderer called 911 with chilling confession By Riley Cardoza Published June 5, 2026, 7:56 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Actor James Handy’s suspected murderer called 911 with a chilling confession after the 81-year-old’s fatal stabbing Wednesday. The individual, according to audio obtained by People, told dispatch, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.” The “Top Gun: Maverick” star was subsequently found unconscious in the front yard of his Tarzana, California, home. 8 After James Handy (pictured above on “K-911”) died Wednesday, his suspected murderer confessed in a chilling 911 call.
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