(Gray News) – “Top Gun: Maverick” actor James Handy was killed Wednesday at the age 81, the Los Angeles Police Department said, and the suspect called 911 to confess.
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“I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin,” the suspect told 911 during a call Wednesday around 9:30 a.m.
Officers found Handy in the front yard of a home in the 19200 block of Erwin Street unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to the chest.
He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said the suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for.
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The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, was Handy’s girlfriend’s son, police said. He was arrested and charged with murder.
Handy was also known for his roles in “Jumanji,” “NYPD Blue,” “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Criminal Minds” among others.
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