The investigation into the fatal stabbing of James Handy now includes alleged surveillance footage that shows the suspect leaving the scene and then returning to the home, according to a new report.
A renowned character actor who became famous for his roles in films «"Top Gun: Maverick"» , «Jumanji» , «Logan» и the TV series "NYPD Blue"« , died after being stabbed at a home in Tarzana on Wednesday, June 3. TMZ reported that Ring camera video obtained by FOX 11 allegedly shows the suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, walking on the sidewalk in front of a neighbor's home after leaving the scene.
The publication reported that the man in the video later returned to the house where Handy was stabbed. The video adds a new visual detail to a case already marked by a 911 call and an arrest at the scene.
The video reportedly shows the suspect leaving the scene.
TMZ reported that the video appears to show the man walking down the sidewalk, away from the house after the knife attack. The New York Post also reported that the video shows Gledhill leaving the scene and then returning.
The video footage did not change the legal status of the case. Gledhill was arrested on suspicion of murder but was not convicted. The footage should be considered presumptive evidence in the ongoing investigation.
According to TMZ, Gledhill later called 911 and told dispatchers, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.".
The same phrase was included in a Los Angeles Police Department statement, reported by ABC7. Police said officers responded to the scene around 9:30 a.m. in response to a call about "unknown problems" in the Tarzana area.
The police found a convenient spot in the front yard.
ABC7 reported that police officers arriving at the scene found Handy unconscious in the yard with a stab wound to the chest. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police identified the suspect as Michael Gledhill, a 44-year-old Tarzana resident. ABC7 reported that Gledhill lived in the house with his mother, Handy's girlfriend.
According to the Los Angeles police, the suspect flagged down officers arriving at the scene and told them he was the man they were looking for. NBC Los Angeles also reported that Gledhill was arrested on suspicion of murder, and that bail was set at $2 million.
The motive for the crime has not yet been released. NBC Los Angeles reported that it is unclear whether Gledhill has a lawyer.
Handy's representatives confirmed his death.
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Handy's agent, Pam Ellis-Evenas, confirmed his death in a statement to NBC Los Angeles.
«"It is with deep sadness that I can confirm that the man attacked and killed Wednesday in Tarzana is actor James Handy," she said.
Handy was 81. He had built a long career as a character actor whose face was familiar to audiences in film and television, even when they didn't know his name.
В in the film "Top Gun: Maverick"« He played Jimmy, a bartender at Penny Benjamin's bar. «Jumanji» He appeared as an exterminator. His other film credits include «Logan» , «Arachnophobia» , «Rocketeer» , «"Verdict"» и «Taps» .
He has more than 100 roles in films and television.
ABC7 reported that Handy has more than 100 film and television roles to his credit during a career that spanned several decades.
His track record includes work on television: NYPD Blue series« , «The West Wing» , «Alias» , «Law and Order» , «NCIS: Los Angeles» , «Criminal Minds» , «CSI: NY », «"Ambulance"» , «The X-Files »" And «Castle» .
NBC Los Angeles reported that fellow actor and friend Dan Lauria recalled Handy as a reliable actor and a loyal friend to veterans. Lauria said Handy served in Vietnam and found a valuable second life through acting.
A new surveillance report adds another detail to the case, but confirmed public facts remain sparse: Handy was fatally stabbed, Gledhill was arrested on suspicion of murder, police have not released a motive, and investigators continue to look into the circumstances of the shooting at the Tarzana home.