{"id":26531,"date":"2026-06-06T00:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=26531"},"modified":"2026-06-06T00:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:15:17","slug":"top-gun-maverick-actor-murdered-by-girlfriends-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/top-gun-maverick-actor-murdered-by-girlfriends-son\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019 Actor Murdered by Girlfriend\u2019s Son"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019 Actor James Handy Murdered by Girlfriend\u2019s Son as Chilling 911 Call Revealed: Cops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Veteran Hollywood actor James Handy, best known for his roles in <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>, <em>Jumanji<\/em>, and <em>Logan<\/em>, has tragically died after being fatally stabbed at his Los Angeles-area home. He was 81.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to the Los Angeles PolicActe Department, Handy was found unconscious in the front yard of his Tarzana residence on the morning of June 3, suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have arrested 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, identified as the son of Handy\u2019s girlfriend, in connection with the killing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The shocking case took an even darker turn after investigators revealed details of a disturbing 911 call allegedly made by the suspect. According to police dispatch audio, the caller stated: \u201cI am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.\u201d Officers responding to the scene later encountered Gledhill, who reportedly told them he was \u201cthe one they were looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Police said the suspect lived at the residence along with his mother, who was Handy\u2019s longtime partner. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the attack, and the investigation remains ongoing. Gledhill was taken into custody without incident and has been charged with murder. Bail has been set at $2 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Handy enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades in film and television. Known as one of Hollywood\u2019s most reliable character actors, he appeared in dozens of popular productions, including <em>Arachnophobia<\/em>, <em>The Rocketeer<\/em>, <em>Unbreakable<\/em>, <em>Jumanji<\/em>, <em>Logan<\/em>, and <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>. Television audiences also recognized him from appearances in series such as <em>Alias<\/em>, <em>NYPD Blue<\/em>, <em>Law &amp; Order<\/em>, <em>Criminal Minds<\/em>, and <em>NCIS: Los Angeles<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The actor\u2019s sudden and violent death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, with fans and colleagues mourning the loss of a respected performer whose work touched generations of moviegoers.<\/p>\n<p>Police have described the incident as isolated and said there is no ongoing threat to the public as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Handy\u2019s death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Top Gun: Maverick\u2019 Actor James Handy Murdered by Girlfriend\u2019s Son as Chilling 911 Call Revealed: Cops Veteran Hollywood actor James Handy, best known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Jumanji, and Logan, has tragically died after being fatally stabbed at his Los Angeles-area home. He was 81. 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