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Neighbor Charged in Jonathan Joss’ Killing Released on $200K Bail

The actor’s husband continues to press for a hate-crime ruling after police said they found no evidence of homophobic motive

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Overview

  • Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez was arrested for first-degree murder in the June 1 shooting of Jonathan Joss and posted a $200,000 bond on Monday.
  • Court records show Alvarez is confined to full house arrest under GPS monitoring, random drug and alcohol testing, and a firearms ban.
  • A pretrial hearing is scheduled for August 19 as Alvarez awaits trial under these bond conditions.
  • Tristan Kern de Gonzales alleges Alvarez hurled a Spanish slur at the couple and targeted them while they collected mail at their former home, where they discovered a dog’s skull.
  • San Antonio police logged over 40 calls to the couple’s address since January 2024 over neighbor disputes and maintain they have found no evidence of a hate-motivated crime.