Los Angeles police announced Thursday that the son of actor James Handy's girlfriend has been arrested in connection with his murder.
Michael Gledhill, 44, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police said officers responded to a radio call of "unknown trouble" in the 19200 block of Erwin Street in Tarzana, Los Angeles, around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after the 911 caller said, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.".
When police arrived at the scene, they found 81-year-old Handy unconscious in the courtyard of the home with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
According to authorities, Gledhill flagged down officers arriving at the scene, telling them "he's the one they were looking for." He was later arrested and taken to the Van Nuys jail, with bail set at $2 million.
According to police, Gledhill lives in the house with his mother.
James Handy in NYPD Blue in 1995.
Who was James Handy?
Born in New York City in 1945, Handy began acting in films and television shows in the late 1970s.
According to IMDb, he is known for his role as Milton Biggs in the film «Arachnophobia» 1990 and the role of the pest control specialist in in the film "Jumanji"« 1995. Most recently, he played a doctor in the film «Logan» 2017 and Jimmy the bartender in the film «"Top Gun: Maverick" 2022.
On television, he played recurring roles in series «Melrose Place» , «"Pseudonym"» и «NYPD Blue» .
Handy has also appeared in other popular crime television series, including «NCIS: Los Angeles» , «Criminal Minds» и «CSI: New York.
What happens next?
It's unclear when Gledhill is scheduled to appear in court. Jail records don't list his attorney.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Unit at 818-374-9550. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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