New Details About 'Top Gun' Star James Handy's Cause of Death Revealed
More details about Top Gun: Maverick star James Handy ’s cause of death have been revealed. A new report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, June 12, confirmed that Handy died from a stab wound to the torso. The actor also suffered “neck compression.” A neck compression, also known as cervical myelopath, can be caused by “natural changes to your body as you age” or by pressure against the spinal cord in the neck, according to the Cleveland Clinic . It can cause neck pain, muscle weakness and numbness. The Los Angeles Police Department previously confirmed that they responded to a call at Handy’s home on June 3. “The 911 caller stated, ‘I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin,’” a statement from the police department read earlier this month. “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.” Evere...