‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor’s wife reveals he left for morning routine and next time she saw him he was beneath a blanket
James Handy, an 81-year-old actor known for his role in “Top Gun: Maverick,” was fatally stabbed in his Tarzana home on the morning of June 10, 2026. His partner, Wendy Gledhill, said the incident involved Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s longtime girlfriend, who later surrendered to police. Michael Gledhill has been charged with murder and is being held on a $2.02 million bail pending trial.
- ▪James Handy was found unconscious with a chest stab wound in the front yard of his Tarzana residence after stepping out for his usual morning newspaper routine.
- ▪Wendy Gledhill, Handy’s partner of more than three decades, reported that her son Michael Gledhill was already outside and that an argument preceded the stabbing.
- ▪Police arrived around 9:30 a.m., arrested Michael Gledhill, who identified himself as the suspect and was charged with murder and a special weapon allegation.
- ▪Authorities indicated Michael Gledhill may have been experiencing a mental‑health crisis, possibly linked to discontinued schizophrenia medication.
- ▪If convicted, Michael Gledhill faces a sentence of 26 years to life in prison.
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Metro ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor’s wife reveals he left for morning routine and next time she saw him he was beneath a blanket By Pierce Sharpe Published June 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Veteran character actor James Handy’s final morning began with a simple routine he had followed for years: stepping outside his Tarzana home to grab the newspaper and make coffee. Instead, the 81-year-old “Top Gun: Maverick” actor was allegedly stabbed to death in his front yard by the son of his longtime girlfriend in a shocking attack that has left family and neighbors reeling. Now, Handy’s devastated partner of more than three decades is revealing new details about the tragedy.
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