What to find out about deadly capturing of ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss as co-stars pay tribute

Joss’ husband has claimed the one that killed the actor yelled “violent homophobic slurs” earlier than opening fireplace.

Initially, San Antonio police mentioned they discovered “no evidence whatsoever to indicate that Mr. Joss’ murder was related to his sexual orientation.”

But on Thursday, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus walked again that assertion, saying it had been made prematurely and whether or not Joss’ sexual orientation performed a job within the capturing “is part of the investigation.”

Since Joss’ killing, mates, actors Joss labored with and followers have honored the actor’s reminiscence with tributes and fond remembrances.

Here’s what to find out about Joss, his profession and his capturing:

Joss, 59, grew up in San Antonio and graduated from the communications and theater program at Our Lady of the Lake University in 1990.

Joss was greatest often called the voice of John Redcorn, a Native American character on the favored “King of the Hill” animated collection, which ran for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2008. A reboot of the present, which Joss had already labored on, is ready to start out in August.

Joss additionally had a recurring position on the tv present “Parks and Recreation,” taking part in Chief Ken Hotate. He appeared in two episodes of the collection “Tulsa King” in 2022.

Joss’ childhood dwelling, the place he nonetheless lived, burned down in January. He misplaced all his belongings, and his three canine have been killed within the blaze. A GoFundMe account had been set as much as assist Joss and his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, get again on their toes.

“We may have lost our home, but not our hope. We’re moving forward with love, humor, and a little elbow grease … and we’re incredibly grateful for every ounce of support,” Joss mentioned in a May 14 Facebook put up by which he indicated he was in Los Angeles on the lookout for a brand new dwelling.

By the top of May, Joss was again in Texas, and on Saturday, he took half in a reside music efficiency in Austin, positioned about 80 miles northeast of San Antonio.

Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, is accused by police of confronting Joss and his husband as they have been checking their mail on the burned-down dwelling Sunday night time.

In an announcement, de Gonzales alleged that when Ceja Alvarez opened fireplace, Joss pushed his husband out of the way in which and saved his life.

Ceja Alvarez was charged with homicide. He is free on a $200,000 bond.

Ceja Alvarez’s lawyer, Alfonso Otero, has not returned a number of calls or emails in search of remark.

Robert Rios, a buddy of Joss’, advised TV station KSAT that Joss and Ceja Alvarez have been neighbors and the 2 had argued for years.

McManus mentioned police had been known as to Joss’ dwelling and his neighborhood about 70 instances over the previous two years associated to “neighborhood kind disturbances” and that typically Joss made these calls and different instances neighbors had known as to report Joss.

Actor Chris Pratt, who labored with Joss on “Parks and Recreation,” fondly remembered the actor in an Instagram story on Monday. Both actors had additionally appeared within the 2016 remake of “The Magnificent Seven.”

“Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude,” Pratt wrote. “Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones.”

In a Facebook put up, San Antonio-based Our Lady of the Lake University, Joss’ alma mater, known as him “a trailblazer in his field. His work and advocacy have left a lasting impact, and his legacy will continue to inspire.”

“His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan’s friends and family,” the present’s creators and producers — Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and Saladin Patterson — mentioned in an announcement on the animated collection’ Instagram web page.

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