Who is Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja? Neighbor Accused of Killing Jonathan Joss
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Texas police have named Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja as the suspect in the murder of King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss.
Joss, 59, was shot dead at around 7 p.m. on Sunday in San Antonio. Ceja, a former neighbor, was later arrested and charged with his murder.
Ceja, 56, is being held at the Bexar County Detention Center. He has been charged with felony first-degree murder and his bond was set at $200,000.
He was arrested at 7.05 pm on June 1, and booked into jail at 6.30 am on June 2.
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez has been arrested and charged with the murder of Jonathan Joss.
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez has been arrested and charged with the murder of Jonathan Joss.
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According to Joss's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, he was the victim of a homophobic attack. Kern de Gonzales said on Facebook that the gunman was "yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired."
However, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) said: "Despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation."
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