A Los Angeles judge pauses further proceedings in the murder case involving the death of veteran actor James Handy, ruling that the suspect must undergo a mental competency evaluation before murder charges can proceed. Michael Ray Gledhill, 44, is accused of fatally stabbing Handy, 81, earlier this week. The judge orders that Gledhill’s mental capacities will be assessed in a court proceeding scheduled for June 22 in Hollywood. Prosecutors cannot pursue the murder charge until the court receives the results of the competency examination, which is designed to determine whether the defendant can understand the proceedings and assist in his defense. The decision follows the court’s determination that a competency evaluation is required, effectively delaying the next steps in the criminal case. Both outlets report the same core developments: the suspect’s identity, the accusation of stabbing Handy, and the court-ordered pause pending the mental competency exam. The case remains pending while the evaluation is conducted.