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‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Killed by Neighbor in San Antonio

Officials have charged a man with murder after determining that the killing was not motivated by his sexual orientation.

Jonathan Joss at the Smoky Mountain Fan Fest at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on July 31, 2021.
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Overview

  • Jonathan Joss, 59, was shot and killed on June 1 outside his South Side San Antonio home following a dispute with neighbor Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja.
  • San Antonio police arrested 56-year-old Alvarez Ceja a block from the scene and booked him on a murder charge as the investigation continues.
  • The San Antonio Police Department reported that its review found no evidence to support claims of an anti-LGBT hate crime.
  • Joss’s husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, alleged that prior harassment and homophobic slurs pointed to a bias in the attack.
  • Joss had lost his home and three dogs in a January fire and had recorded lines for Hulu’s upcoming revival of ‘King of the Hill.’