3amPolice say they received a disturbing emergency call shortly before 9.30am from a man after the Top Gun star had been stabbed to death.Callum Hoare06:44, 05 Jun 2026Updated 06:54, 05 Jun 2026Police were told 13 chilling words down the phone after veteran actor James Handy was stabbed to death outside his Los Angeles home.‌The 81-year-old actor, best known for appearing in Top Gun: Maverick, was found brutally stabbed to death outside his home on Wednesday morning.‌Police say they received a disturbing emergency call shortly before 9.30am from a man who told dispatchers: "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin."‌Officers rushed to the property in the 19200 block of Erwin Street, where they discovered Handy unconscious with a stab wound to his chest.Paramedics transported the actor to hospital, but he was later pronounced dead.The suspect allegedly approached responding officers and identified himself before being taken into custody.‌According to the Los Angeles Police Department, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy's girlfriend, is accused of carrying out the attack.Police said Gledhill lived at the home with his mother, who was in a relationship with Handy.A statement from the LAPD said: "The 911 caller stated, 'I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.'‌"Upon their arrival, officers discovered 81-year-old James Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest."The statement added: "The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for."Detectives are still working to determine a motive for the killing.‌Authorities believe the incident was isolated and have said there is no ongoing threat to the public.Gledhill is being held on a $2 million bail while the investigation continues.Handy enjoyed a career spanning more than five decades, with credits in some of television's most recognisable shows.Article continues belowAlongside his appearance in Top Gun: Maverick, he featured in The X-Files, The West Wing, NYPD Blue and Castle.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Los Angeles Police Department