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CBS News
22 minutes ago
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- CBS News
Jonathan Joss, "King of the Hill" voice actor, shot and killed in San Antonio, police say
Jonathan Joss, who voiced the role of John Redcorn in the animated TV show "King of the Hill," died Sunday after he was shot and killed at a home in San Antonio, Texas, police confirmed to CBS News. He was 55. San Antonio police officers were called to a report of a shooting in progress at a home on the city's south side. When they arrived, officers found Joss lying near the roadway, police said in a statement. CBS affiliate KENS-TV reported Joss had been shot multiple times. First responders tried to save his life, but Joss was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The suspect, identified as Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 58, fled the scene and was detained by police about a block away, KENS-TV reported. Alvarez was charged with murder. Neighbors told KENS-TV that Joss had a longstanding neighborhood feud with Alvarez and that the two men often argued and faced off with weapons. They said Joss was frequently armed with a crossbow. The neighbors said the men's confrontations never turned violent until Sunday. The shooting is under investigation. TMZ was the first to report the news. "King of the Hill" aired from 1997 to 2010. Joss was set to return to a newly announced revival of the animated sitcom, which is set to premiere on Hulu in August. Joss also appeared on "Parks and Recreation," "Tulsa King," "Ray Donovan," "True Grit" and "The Magnificent Seven."
Fox News
28 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'King of the Hill' actor shot dead in Texas
Jonathan Joss Gonzales, a voice actor who starred in "King of the Hill," was shot and killed Sunday in Texas, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 59. Authorities were dispatched to a home on the 200 block of Dorsey Drive in San Antonio after 7 p.m., and upon arrival, found Joss near the roadway of the location, officials said. San Antonio Police Department officers attempted life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived on scene. Upon arrival, EMS pronounced the victim deceased. Officers located the suspect accused of allegedly shooting Joss and detained him. Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, a 56-year-old man, was transported to headquarters for further investigation, and then booked for murder. Authorities told Fox News Digital that the investigation into Joss' death is still ongoing. Joss voiced the role of John Redcorn for 34 episodes of "King of the Hill." In addition to his work on the popular cartoon, Joss was known for playing Ken Hotate in a number of episodes of the NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation." The late actor had roles in "Tulsa King" and "Ray Donovan" and played Raymond Firewalker in six episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger." He played Bad Face on "Tulsa Kings," and starred in "Abduction of the Fourth Kind," in 2022. Joss's last credited role was voicing a character in the 2023 video game, "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty."
CNN
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill' and ‘Parks & Recreation' actor, dead at 59 after shooting
Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on 'King of the Hill' and appeared as Ken Hotate on 'Parks and Recreation,' has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59. According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss 'near the roadway of the location,' where they 'attempted life saving measures' until paramedics arrived. The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation is ongoing, police said. On 'Parks and Recreation,' Joss portrayed Chief Ken Hotate, tribal elder of the Wamapoke Native American tribe and owner of the Wamapoke Casino. He took on his 'King of the Hill' role in the show's second season after the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, died as the result of an automobile accident in 1996. Joss voiced the role until the show ended. The popular animated series has been rebooted and is set to premiere August 4 on Hulu. Joss reportedly participated in the new series. A video recorded days before his death shows Joss at a 'King of the Hill' panel and sneak peek at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.
CNN
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill' and ‘Parks & Recreation' actor, dead at 59 after shooting
Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on 'King of the Hill' and appeared as Ken Hotate on 'Parks and Recreation,' has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59. According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss 'near the roadway of the location,' where they 'attempted life saving measures' until paramedics arrived. The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation is ongoing, police said. On 'Parks and Recreation,' Joss portrayed Chief Ken Hotate, tribal elder of the Wamapoke Native American tribe and owner of the Wamapoke Casino. He took on his 'King of the Hill' role in the show's second season after the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, died as the result of an automobile accident in 1996. Joss voiced the role until the show ended. The popular animated series has been rebooted and is set to premiere August 4 on Hulu. Joss reportedly participated in the new series. A video recorded days before his death shows Joss at a 'King of the Hill' panel and sneak peek at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.
CTV News
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill' and ‘Parks & Recreation' actor, dead at 59 after shooting
Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on 'King of the Hill' and appeared as Ken Hotate on 'Parks and Recreation,' has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59. According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss 'near the roadway of the location,' where they 'attempted life-saving measures' until paramedics arrived. The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation is ongoing, police said. On 'Parks and Recreation,' Joss portrayed Chief Ken Hotate, tribal elder of the Wamapoke Native American tribe and owner of the Wamapoke Casino. He took on his 'King of the Hill' role in the show's second season after the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, died as the result of an automobile accident in 1996. Joss voiced the role until the show ended. The popular animated series has been rebooted and is set to premiere August 4 on Hulu. Joss reportedly participated in the new series. A video recorded days before his death shows Joss at a 'King of the Hill' panel and sneak peek at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.
