Suspect in Actor's Murder Found Mentally Incompetent
Newser • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Gledhill was arrested after identifying himself to police as the suspect they were seeking, following a 911 call in which the caller claimed to have killed "the man of sin."
- At his June 5 arraignment, Gledhill's prosecution was paused and the case was referred to a mental health court, which ruled he was not competent to stand trial.
- A judge authorized involuntary medication for Gledhill for one year after a psychiatrist determined proper medication could significantly improve his mental health, with a follow-up hearing scheduled for July 14.
- Gledhill's case will proceed to trial if he is later found competent; attorneys for both sides have not yet responded to requests for comment.
- The victim, Handy, was a well-known character actor with roles in films like Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, and often spent time at Gledhill's mother's home, where Gledhill lived due to his mental health issues.
