Police in Los Angeles have arrested the son of actor James Handy’s girlfriend in connection with the death of the actor after he was stabbed in the chest, law enforcement said Thursday. Handy, 81, was known for acting in films Jumanji And Top Gun: Maverick.

The Los Angeles Police Department revealed that officers responded to a 911 call at a home Wednesday morning after he said, “I am the Son of man, I just killed sinful man,” according to the report. cnn.

Police said officers found Handy unconscious in the front yard with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later declared dead.

Michael Gledhill, 44, identified by police as the son of Handy’s girlfriend, lives at the home with his mother. According to police, he told officers he was the person they were looking for.

According to police, Gledhill was booked on suspicion of one count of murder, with jail records showing his bail was set at $2 million. It was not immediately clear whether he had legal representation; Jail records do not list an attorney, and the county public defender’s office did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

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Originally from New York, Handy has had a decades-long career in both film and television. According to IMDb, his notable roles include playing an exterminator in the 1995 film Jumanji And, most recently, appearing as Jimmy the Bartender in the 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. His extensive television credits also include appearances in major crime dramas NCIS: Los Angeles, The Closer, And cold Case.

“I could not have asked for a more talented, courteous or kind client and friend than James Handy,” Pam Ellis-Ivens of Ellis Talent Group said in an email. associated Press.

Handy’s 2022 theatrical release, Top Gun: MaverickIt stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Monica Barbero and Val Kilmer.