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James Handy’s horrific final moments revealed in coroner’s report

The Hollywood veteran suffered choking injuries to his neck and stab wounds to his torso when he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s son

James Handy’s horrific final moments revealed in coroner’s report
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The Hollywood veteran suffered choking injuries to his neck and stab wounds to his torso when he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s son

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Source Sickening new details have emerged in the violent death of actor James Handy , as the medical examiner’s office released what happened in the final moments before he was killed. The Hollywood veteran, who appeared in hit movies including Top Gun: Maverick , Jumanji and Arachnophobia , suffered choking injuries to his neck and stab wounds to his torso when he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, at her home in Tarzana, Calif. on June 3. Last bloody moments Handy, 81, and Gledhill, 44, had gotten into an argument on the front porch of their home, revealed the report, obtained by TMZ . Things became physical and Gledhill allegedly choked and mounted Handy before dragging him to the side of the house. The accused killer then went into the residence to grab what “appeared to be a knife,” returned to Handy wielding the weapon, and proceeded to stab the...

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Jul 15, 2026
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