Top Gun: Maverick actor, James Handy’s death this month, has left everyone in a state of shock. According to reports, it was James’ girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, who stabbed him to death with a knife. Later, the authorities arrested Michael for the brutal murder of the actor, and his mother, Wendy Gledhill, also expressed her disappointment towards her own son. While it has already been a few days since James Handy’s tragic demise, new details in his death have been revealed by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
News details emerge in James Handy’s death
James Handy was reportedly attacked outside his home in Tarzana, California, by his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, on June 3, 2026. When the police arrived on the scene, they found the veteran actor with several stab wounds and rushed him to the hospital for emergency treatment. Unfortunately, even after the doctor’s best efforts, James Handy was ultimately pronounced dead at the age of 81.
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