‘High Gun: Maverick’ James Useful
Died From Stab Wound, Neck Compression …
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“Top Gun: Maverick” actor James Useful not solely died from being viciously stabbed, however he additionally suffered “neck compression,” which was one other enormous consider his demise, in response to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The M.E. dominated that Useful was killed by a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, which is when the spinal wire or the nerve roots of the neck are squeezed or put below irregular strain.
As we reported, Useful, 81, was allegedly attacked with a knife by his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, inside Useful’s L.A. residence on June 3, authorities stated.
Police discovered Useful critically wounded in his entrance yard — and the actor was transported to a hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.
Gledhill allegedly walked away from the crime scene and was caught on Ring digital camera footage — obtained by TMZ — casually passing by a neighbor’s home. However he did not get far … cops shortly arrested him after heading again to the home, additionally on video.
The Los Angeles District Lawyer Nathan Hochman charged Gledhill with one rely of homicide with a particular allegation that he personally used a lethal weapon, a knife.