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International Business Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Who Is Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja? Neighbor Who Shoot Dead 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor Jonathan Joss After Heated Argument Arrested
The man who allegedly shot and killed "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss has been arrested, according to a report. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested in Texas on Sunday, June 1, at 7:05 p.m, according to online records, the New York Post reported. He faces a charge of first-degree felony murder, with his bond set at $200,000. Joss, best known for voicing a character on the popular animated series "King of the Hill", was reportedly shot dead by a neighbor in Texas. Joss, who voiced "John Redcorn" on the animated series, got into a heated argument with Ceja at his San Antonio home on Sunday night. Argument Leading to Death During the altercation, Ceja drew a gun and shot Joss multiple times. Ceja fled the scene by car but was arrested by authorities just one block away. As authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the deadly shooting, neighbors told TMZ that Joss and Ceja had a long-standing dispute and were reportedly involved in past verbal and physical altercations. According to Joss' neighbors, his house was destroyed in a fire back in February, which reportedly started when he tried to heat the home using a BBQ pit after his electricity was cut off. They said that on Sunday, Joss returned to the property to pick up a check from a victim's fire relief fund and found the remains of one of his cherished dogs that had died in the blaze, the New York Post reported. The sight of the dog's remains sent Joss into a fury, and he began shouting at anyone nearby, including Alvarez Ceja, who lived just two houses away, according to eyewitnesses, the publication reported. Neighbors said that such outbursts from Joss were common. They claimed that police had been called on him multiple times before his home caught fire earlier this year. They also alleged that Joss often engaged in strange behavior, such as banging pots and pans on his rooftop in the middle of the night. More Mystery into the Death Before the fire, Joss' home had reportedly been deemed unsafe and uninhabitable— a situation neighbors say led to his electricity being disconnected. According to the Post, a GoFundMe campaign was launched for Joss after the incident, successfully raising $10,721 to assist him. Details on the fundraising page revealed that the house was originally built in 1957 by Joss' father as a gift for his mother, and sadly, three of his dogs lost their lives in the fire. Joss, a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University, is survived by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, whom he married on Valentine's Day. His final credited role on IMDb was in 2023, lending his voice to characters in CD Projekt RED's video game "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty", where he starred alongside Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba. Joss also voiced the character Healing in the animated drama "Unplugged" by Paul McComas and Holly Trasti, appearing with the late Louis Gossett Jr., the late Ed Asner, Christina Ricci, and Jeri Ryan.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Jonathan Joss: 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor Shot Dead after Heated Argument with Neighbor
Actor Jonathan Joss, best known for voicing a character on the popular animated series "King of the Hill", was reportedly shot dead by a neighbor in Texas. Joss, who voiced "John Redcorn" on the long-running animated series, got into a heated argument with a neighbor at his San Antonio home on Sunday night, police said. During the altercation, the neighbor drew a gun and shot Joss multiple times. The shooter, whose identity has not been released, fled the scene by car but was arrested by authorities just one block away. Police are still investigating the incident and are talking to multiple witnesses to find out what led to the argument. Unexpected Confrontation and Death Only last Saturday, Jonathan — who has 9,000 followers on social media — posted a cheerful video inviting fans to meet him for an autograph signing at Tribe Comics and Games in Austin, Texas. On Sunday morning, Joss thanked his fans on Facebook, and expressed his gratitude to his supporters for helping him arrange transportation back to San Antonio. Joss, a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University, is survived by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, whom he married on Valentine's Day. His final credited role on IMDb was in 2023, lending his voice to characters in CD Projekt RED's video game "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty", where he starred alongside Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba. Joss also voiced the character Healing in the animated drama "Unplugged" by Paul McComas and Holly Trasti, appearing with the late Louis Gossett Jr., the late Ed Asner, Christina Ricci, and Jeri Ryan. Star in His Own Right Despite his diverse work, Joss was best known for his role as John Redcorn — a musician and spiritual healer — on the FOX animated series "King of the Hill." His character was known for a long-running affair with anchorwoman Nancy Hicks-Gribble (voiced by Ashley Gardner), appearing from seasons 2 through 13. In a post that has since been deleted, Joss expressed disappointment over being excluded from the "King of the Hill" reunion held last Friday at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, which featured co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, along with cast members Pamela Adlon, Lauren Tom, and Toby Huss. Earlier this year, on January 23, Joss suffered a personal tragedy when his childhood home — built by his father in 1957 — was destroyed by fire, claiming the lives of his three beloved dogs. He also lost his vehicle in the blaze. A GoFundMe campaign started by Logan Kostroun raised $10,721 toward a $15,000 goal to help him recover.
NBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' voice actor, killed in San Antonio shooting
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor best known as John Redcorn from "King of the Hill," was killed in a San Antonio, Texas, shooting on Sunday, according to police. A suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was taken into custody and booked for murder, the San Antonio Police Department said in a statement to NBC News. Officers were dispatched to Dorsey Drive around 7 p.m. Saturday night for a shooting in progress and arrived to find the actor, full name Jonathan Joss Gonzales, near the roadway after he was shot, police said. Authorities attempted life saving measures until EMS arrived and pronounced Joss, 59, deceased. Joss was the voice actor for John Redcorn in the hit Fox animated series "King of the Hill," replacing the late Victor Aaron, who was the original voice. He also played Ken Hotate in "Parks in Recreation" and had roles in "Tulsa King" and the 2016 remake of "The Magnificent Seven." His most recent acting credit was in 2023 for voicing a character in the "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty" video game.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Witcher 4 developer reveals highly anticipated game won't arrive before 2027
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher series publisher CD Projekt has confirmed it does not plan to release The Witcher 4 before 2027. During an earnings call with investors, the publisher's chief financial officer Piotr Nielubowicz confirmed The Witcher 4 would not arrive any time soon. 'Even though we do not plan to release The Witcher 4 by the end of 2026, we are still driven by this financial goal,' he told shareholders. This should not come as a surprise to those who follow trends in game development, as giant open-world games whose budgets spiral into the hundreds of millions of dollars are not quick to produce. CD Projekt announced in November 2024 that The Witcher 4 had entered full production, following a fairly prolonged multi-year period of pre-production. 'I'm proud to confirm that several weeks ago the Polaris team wrapped up preproduction and moved on to full-scale production – the most intensive phase of development. We are very pleased with our progress on this project, and I wish to thank the team for its dedication,' CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said in a statement released at the time. Polaris is the codename given to The Witcher 4's development project. Despite being some way off, a cinematic trailer for The Witcher 4 was released in December 2024 during The Game Awards. It depicts Ciri attempting to save a villager who has been sacrificed to a monster — which she kills — only to find the young woman has been killed by the villagers anyway. What does that tell us? The gritty darkness of The Witcher series is present and correct, and the age of Geralt is over, for now. 'Ciri takes center stage as the protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer,' reads the trailer's blurb. CD Projekt has also confirmed The Witcher 4 is planned as the first in a trilogy of games. And the potential release date for the last of those doesn't bear thinking about. We can only hope some of us will still be alive to see it. The publisher will not want to rush and see a repeat of what happened with Cyberpunk 2077. That game's 2020 launch saw the publisher's stock value take a hit it has spent the last five years attempting to recover from — a still-ongoing process. Credit to developer CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 has undergone one of the most notable turnarounds of modern gaming, while its 2023 expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was (almost) universally praised. The Witcher 3 was released in May 2015, meaning its sequel will arrive well over a decade later.
