James Handy, 81, was found unconscious on his front garden with a stab wound to the chest, according to police
Top Gun actor James Handy has been fatally stabbed outside his home.
The Jumanji star was killed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 3 June.
His girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, 44, allegedly told officers he was the person they were searching for, according to the California Post.
Los Angeles Police said they received a deeply disturbing call at around 9.30am on Wednesday from a man who stated “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”
Officers rushed to Handy’s address on the 19200 block of Erwin Street in Tarzana, where the 81 year old was discovered unconscious in his front yard with a stab wound to the chest.
He was pronounced dead after being transported to hospital.
Shortly afterwards, the suspect flagged down police and told them he was the man they were looking for.
Gledhill had been living at home with his mother, and investigators are yet to establish a motive.
He is currently being held on $2 million bail.
The police statement read: “On 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.
“The 911 caller stated, ‘I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.’ Upon their arrival, officers discovered 81-year-old James Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest.
“The victim was transported to local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, where he was pronounced deceased. The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for. The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend.
“Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public at this time,” the police statement said.
Handy’s most recent appearance was in Top Gun: Maverick. Throughout a career spanning back to the 1970s, he also featured in numerous television programmes.
Among them were The West Wing, NYPD Blue, Castle and The X-Files.
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