Michael Gledillson of James Handygirlfriend Wendy GledillHe was charged with the death of this actor.
According to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office on Friday, June 4, Gledhill, 44, was charged after his arrest. Top shot: Maverick The actor was stabbed to death outside his Tarzana home earlier this week.
“This is not the way a person's life should end, stabbed in the chest and left to die in the backyard,” said the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Nathan J. Hochman by press release. “The victim, James Handy, deserved to live out his last years enjoying what he had worked so hard for and enjoyed with those he loves and cares about. Like all victims of murder, his life mattered and the person who took it so mysteriously and violently must be held accountable for his actions.”
Los Angeles police confirmed on Thursday, June 4, that they are investigating the stabbing incident that led to Handy's death.
According to police, the suspect called 911 and said, “I'm a man's son, I just killed a man.” Upon their arrival, the police found Handy in the yard of his residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound in the chest. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“The suspect has been identified as Michael Gledill, 44, a resident of Tarzana,” officials said in a press release. “He was arrested and taken to the Van Nuys jail where he is being held for murder.”
The police said that the suspect alerted the nearby police and told them that he was the one they were looking for. He was arrested and held on $2 million bail. Information about legal representation for Gledhill was not immediately available.
James Handy.
(Photo: Universal Studios / The Everett Collection)“The suspect lives in the area with his mother, who is the girlfriend of the deceased,” said officials. “Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there appears to be no danger to the public at this time.”
On Friday, Wendy remained silent about the incident.
“I'm just trying to get through one day at a time, one minute at a time,” Wendy, 76, told me. The California Post. “I loved James and my son.”
Top Gun: The Maverick actor James Handy was reportedly spotted on security footage after the alleged murder. After Handy was killed on Wednesday, June 3, at the age of 81, local California police identified Michael Gledill as a suspect after being seen in photos of Ring outside the actor's home, according to recovered footage. […]
“I can't believe my son did it. I'm just trying to …” she continued before entering her home in Tarzana, California.
Talking to TMZWendy said her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia but stopped taking his medication during his struggle with mental health.
Handy, who had 150 acting awards to his name, was known for his roles Jumanji, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills, 90210, Law & Order; Profile, The Young and the Restless, 9-1-1 and more.
“It is with great sadness that I can confirm that the gentleman who was attacked and killed on Wednesday in Tarzana was actor James Handy,” said Handy's spokesperson. Us in a statement on Thursday.
