'Top Gun: Maverick' star James Handy's official cause of death revealed as new details emerge in murder case

James Handy's official cause of death has been revealed.

The circumstances surrounding the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor's murder came into sharper focus after new findings revealed the veteran performer died from a stab wound and neck compression, Fox News Digital can confirm.

The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office listed Handy's manner of death as homicide.

Michael Gledhill, 44, was charged with one count of murder with a special allegation that he personally used a deadly weapon, a knife, on June 5.