<p id=”par-1_89″>It has been less than a week since veteran character actor <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/character-actor-james-handy-murdered-in-los-angeles-suspect-in-custody.html/”>James Handy</a> was found stabbed in a front yard. The 81-year-old performer was pronounced dead at a Los Angeles–area hospital, and a murder investigation was launched. It didn’t take long for the LAPD to home in on a suspect. He turned out to be the man who called 911 about the incident, and he was no stranger to Handy. Handy’s accused killer, Michael Gledhill, is the son of James Handy’s girlfriend, Wendy Gledhill. Now, she is speaking out.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-james-handy-s-girlfriend-issues-a-public-statement”>James Handy’s girlfriend issues a public statement </h2>
<p id=”par-2_55″>Wendy Gledhill, the girlfriend of James Handy, has broken her silence less than a week after a tragedy unfolded in her front yard. She spoke to <a href=”https://www.tmz.com/2026/06/05/james-handy-alleged-killer-had-schizophrenia-and-stopped-taking-medication/”>TMZ</a>, describing her relationship with Handy as a loving one. She insisted that her son, accused killer Michael, and Handy had a cordial relationship, though they didn’t always agree.</p>
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<p id=”par-3_80″>Gledhill revealed that her son had been diagnosed with schizophrenia nearly a year ago and had been prescribed medication to treat the condition. While he appeared stable for a time, she claimed the 44-year-old had recently gone off his medication and had grown increasingly unsettled in the days before Handy was killed. The 911 call he reportedly placed moments after the stabbing echoes that. The caller, later identified as Gledhill, told dispatchers, “I just killed the man of sin.” </p>
<p id=”par-4_36″>In her remarks, Wendy Gledhill also apologized to Handy’s family, saying she was sorry it happened and that they knew how deeply she loved him. She said she is moving forward one day at a time.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-james-handy-s-final-film-was-scrapped-following-the-tragedy”>James Handy’s final film was scrapped following the tragedy </h2>
<p id=”par-5_62″>Hollywood is still reeling from the sudden death of James Handy. His killing has also closed the book on what would have been his last screen credit. Producer Heidi Anderson-Swan confirmed that <em>Kickback, V</em> had been shelved. The flick was an independent comedy about a group of nerdy students learning martial arts and the bond they form with their gruff karate sensei.</p>
<p id=”par-6_70″>The decision came after Handy’s death, though that was not the only reason the project fell apart. Anderson-Swan said his death was the final blow, arriving after funding and logistical issues had already cropped up during pre-production. She added that there are no plans to revive the film as she grapples with the loss. The role the veteran actor was set to play had been written with him in mind.</p>
<p id=”par-7_27″>Michael Gledhill is currently being held on $2 million bail,<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/insiders-claim-the-lapd-was-tired-of-waiting-to-arrest-d4vd.html/”> charged with murder</a>. The 44-year-old must undergo a mental competency hearing before the court case moves forward.</p>