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‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Killed in Shooting Outside San Antonio Home

Police charged a neighbor with murder after finding no evidence that Joss’s sexual orientation motivated the killing.

Jonathan Joss at the Smoky Mountain Fan Fest at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on July 31, 2021.
Actor Jonathan Joss died Sunday outside his San Antonio home after a neighbor shot him, police said.
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Overview

  • Police found Joss with multiple gunshot wounds near the roadway outside his San Antonio home and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A neighbor, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested a block away and charged with murder.
  • Investigators say they have uncovered no evidence that Joss’s sexual orientation motivated the shooting.
  • Earlier this year, Joss lost his childhood home and three dogs in a fire and had been promoting Hulu’s King of the Hill revival at the ATX TV Festival.
  • The actor was known for his voice role as John Redcorn and recurring appearances on Parks and Recreation, and he had completed recording for the show’s new season.