Actor Jonathan Joss, finest identified for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill, has died in a capturing, in accordance with Texas police.
San Antonio police confirmed to Variety that Joss, 59, died on Saturday. According to a police report seen by The Hollywood Reporter, the reason for dying was from “injuries sustained after multiple gun shots.”
Police have been reportedly dispatched to a scene whereas a capturing was in progress, and Joss was found close to the street, having been shot a number of occasions. An try to revive him was unsuccessful and he was pronounced useless on the scene.
Police say the shooter fled the realm in a car, however was detained by officers solely a block away. Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, was arrested and has been booked for homicide.
In this handout photograph launched by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez poses for a reserving photograph on June 2, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. He was booked on suspicion of homicide of Jonathan Joss, a voice actor on the tv present “King of the Hill.”
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office by way of Getty Images
TMZ, which broke the information, reported that Joss was shot by a neighbour after a heated argument.
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In an announcement shared to Facebook, Joss’s husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales wrote that he was “murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other”. He added: “Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get … I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved.”
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, police mentioned.
Joss starred on King of the Hill in seasons 2 by means of 13. He additionally performed Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation and had roles in Tulsa King and the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven.
According to Variety, Joss had already recorded strains for the upcoming King of the Hill revival, set to air this August, and his character will be seen in promo supplies for the reboot.
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