Trigger Warning: This article contains gruesome descriptions of murder and violence, which may be triggering for some readers.This was reported a few weeks ago James Handy of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ was stabbed to death in front of his home. The accused, his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, was found near the premises and arrested. As the investigation continued, new details emerged, with the court ruling that Gledhill was not competent enough to stand trial.
Michael Gledhill has been found incompetent to stand trial for the murder of James Handy
People reports that Michael Gledhill, who is the main accused in James Handy’s murder, has been ruled not competent to stand trial. Since the June 3 incident, Gledhill has remained in custody and bail has been set at USD 2 million.The hearing was held on Monday; However, he was not present, according to reports shared by his public defender. The documents revealed that he “apparently refused transportation.” The trial was still held without him, and the judge later ruled that Michael was not fit to stand trial and allowed medication for him in jail. “He is not currently competent to stand trial. Psychotropic medication is prescribed and can be injected when a psychiatric patient deems fit,” a statement said.On June 3, after receiving a 911 call, the actor was found by the LAPD on his Tarzana front lawn, “unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest.” The call that authorities received was allegedly made by Gledhill, who said, “I’m the son of man, I killed the son of man that time”.Wendy Gledhill, Michael’s mother and Handy’s girlfriend, later revealed that her son had suffered from schizophrenia for years and had been taking regular medication to control his condition. However, a few weeks before Handy’s murder, he stopped taking his medication. In another report by the California Post, he said “I’m just trying to take it one day at a time, one minute at a time.”
Wendy Gledhill about James Handy’s last moments before his death
In another interview with Daily Mail, Wendy described what the last moments of the actor’s life were like. She shared, “James got up around 9am to get the paper, but he didn’t make coffee like he usually does. I just heard the door open because he was getting the paper.” He added that the only way to know something happened is when the authorities showed up in front of the house at that time.Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of abuse, please seek help. Contact a mental health professional, an NGO or a trusted person. There are also numerous helplines for help.
