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Actor's Killer Found Mentally Unfit for Trial
23 Jun
Summary
- Suspect charged with murdering actor James Handy deemed mentally unfit.
- Psychotropic medication ordered for competency restoration treatment.
- The suspect confessed to the killing via a 911 call.
Michael Gledhill, 44, the man accused of fatally stabbing actor James Handy, has been ruled mentally unfit to stand trial. The decision came during a competency hearing on Monday, June 22, held at the Hollywood courthouse.
A psychiatrist's report was reviewed by Judge Anthony J. Mohr, who acknowledged Gledhill's family in attendance. The judge declared, "He is not presently competent to stand trial," and ordered that psychotropic medication be administered. Gledhill's attorneys requested competency restoration treatment.
The fatal stabbing occurred on June 3 at Handy's Tarzana, California, home. Officers responded to a 911 call where the caller confessed to the killing. Handy, known for roles in "Jumanji" and "Top Gun: Maverick," was found with a stab wound and later died at a local hospital.
Gledhill, the son of Handy's girlfriend, resided with Handy and his mother. He was arrested and charged with murder, with bail set at $2.02 million. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 14.
