Actor James Handy, 81, Killed in Stabbing at Los Angeles Home
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Pat Saperstein
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Summary
James Handy, an 81-year-old actor known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jumanji," was stabbed to death in his Los Angeles home by his girlfriend's son. The suspect called 911 claiming to be "the son of man" who killed "the man of sin." Handy had a decades-long career with guest roles on numerous TV shows.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, around 9:30 a.m., West Valley area patrol officers responded to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street.
James Handy, a longtime actor who appeared as the bartender in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji' and had guest roles on dozen of TV shows, was killed Wednesday in a stabbing in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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