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James Handy Murdered; Suspect Gledhill Charged, $2M Bail

7/16/2026

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James Handy, 81, died on June 3, 2026 after being stabbed and neck-compressed.
Police identified Michael Gledhill, 44, as the attacker who dragged Handy, fetched a knife and stabbed his torso.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide from a chest stab wound and neck compression.
On June 5 prosecutors charged Gledhill with murder using deadly weapon, set bail at $2 million, and ordered a mental-health competency evaluation.

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Story summary

James Handy, 81, died on June 3, 2026 after being stabbed and neck-compressed.
Police identified Michael Gledhill, 44, as the attacker who dragged Handy, fetched a knife and stabbed his torso.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide from a chest stab wound and neck compression.
On June 5 prosecutors charged Gledhill with murder using deadly weapon, set bail at $2 million, and ordered a mental-health competency evaluation.