Overview
- Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 57, was indicted Monday on one count of murder in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss, 59, according to court records.
- Alvarez remains free on a $200,000 bond as the case is assigned to Judge Joel Perez in the 437th Criminal District Court.
- Police reports say Alvarez told officers "I shot him" after the shooting and that a rifle was used.
- Investigators say an argument preceded the gunfire; Alvarez left by car and was arrested about a block away.
- Joss’s husband alleges a hate motive tied to years of harassment; SAPD says it found no evidence of a hate crime, and the defense plans a self-defense case.