Suspect in murder of actor James Handy charged

The son of James Handy‘s girlfriend has been charged with murder…one day after the iconic actor was stabbed to death at his home.

According to the authorities… Michael Gledhill44, has just been charged with one count of murder with a specific allegation that he personally used a deadly weapon, a knife.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a press release… “This is not how anyone’s life should end, stabbed in the chest and left dying in the backyard of a home. The victim deserved to live out his final years enjoying what he had worked so hard for and enjoying it with those he loved and cared about.”

As TMZ previously reported … police were called to the actor’s Los Angeles home yesterday morning, where Handy was found in the front yard having been stabbed. He deceased of his injuries. Gledhill was arrested shortly afterwards.

The suspect’s mother said TMZ… Gledhill had become increasingly paranoid and was prescribed medication for his condition after his schizophrenia diagnosis in July 2025. However, she says she recently learned that he had stopped taking his medication about a week before cops found James stabbed to death outside her home.

If convicted as charged, Gledhill faces up to 26 years to life in prison.