Top Gun: Maverick is trending because police say James Handy’s girlfriend’s son is in custody after a stabbing death; film ties to blockbuster sequel. Handy is an actor; no direct links to the case confirmed.
Veteran actor James Handy has died after being stabbed at a Tarzana home. Police have arrested 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, who is Handy’s girlfriend’s son, on a murder charge. Bail is set at $2 million. Handy’s career spans film and television since the 1970s, with recent roles including Top Gun: Maverick.