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6 hours ago
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Jonathan Joss' Husband Says His Murder Is Still a Hate Crime Despite Police Statement: 'I Won't Stop Fighting'
Tristan Kern de Gonzales is calling on social media users to keep Jonathan Joss' memory alive Kern de Gonzales claims his husband's death is the result of a hate crime San Antonio police said their investigation found "no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation"Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the late Jonathan Joss, 59, is using social media to call for justice after the actor was killed in what he claims is a hate crime. 'Jonathan Joss is my husband. I don't say 'was' because he will always be my husband. He will always be the love of my life,' Kern de Gonzalez said in a Wednesday, June 4 TikTok video posted on the account Justice for Joss. He explained that he was 'not very familiar with TikTok' or 'the spotlight,' but started the profile to get enough followers to go live and spread the word about Joss being fatally shot by a neighbor on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas. Kern de Gonzales said he'd tried to use a friend's TikTok account to go live to discuss the shooting, but claimed the platform removed the feature, leading him to start his own account to try again. 'I'm gonna keep talking about, not only what happened on the day of my husband's death, but also, we're gonna share just everything about Jonathan and everything that he stood for,' he said, adding, 'We're gonna laugh together. We're gonna cry together. We're gonna be angry together.' "We won't stop talking about this,' Kern de Gonzales continued. 'I'm not going to let the SAPD or anyone else silence the fact that this was a hate crime, and I just won't be silenced.' He concluded, 'I may not be as loud as my husband, but I carry his strength with me. I won't stop fighting for what I know is right and for my love." Kern de Gonzales shared a post on Joss' Facebook page on June 2, claiming the incident was a hate crime. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,' his statement began. 'That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.' However, the San Antonio Police Department said their investigation "has found no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." The SAPD did not respond to PEOPLE's previous requests for comment. However, on Wednesday, they issued an update to their Facebook account. 'We join with the family, friends, and fans mourning the murder of Johnathan Joss—a loss felt deeply not just in San Antonio, but around the world by those who knew him through his work and spirit. Although we arrested a suspect, our homicide detectives continue to follow every lead to fully understand what led to this senseless act,' the statement said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We invite you to join us and Pride San Antonio... at an upcoming community meeting where we'll share updates and listen to your concerns,' police added. Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, was charged with first-degree murder after police alleged he admitted to shooting and killing the Parks and Recreation actor. He was released from police custody after posting $200,000 bond. Read the original article on People
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7 hours ago
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Jonathan Joss' Husband Says His Murder Is Still a Hate Crime Despite Police Statement: 'I Won't Stop Fighting'
Tristan Kern de Gonzales is calling on social media users to keep Jonathan Joss' memory alive Kern de Gonzales claims his husband's death is the result of a hate crime San Antonio police said their investigation found "no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation"Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the late Jonathan Joss, 59, is using social media to call for justice after the actor was killed in what he claims is a hate crime. 'Jonathan Joss is my husband. I don't say 'was' because he will always be my husband. He will always be the love of my life,' Kern de Gonzalez said in a Wednesday, June 4 TikTok video posted on the account Justice for Joss. He explained that he was 'not very familiar with TikTok' or 'the spotlight,' but started the profile to get enough followers to go live and spread the word about Joss being fatally shot by a neighbor on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas. Kern de Gonzales said he'd tried to use a friend's TikTok account to go live to discuss the shooting, but claimed the platform removed the feature, leading him to start his own account to try again. 'I'm gonna keep talking about, not only what happened on the day of my husband's death, but also, we're gonna share just everything about Jonathan and everything that he stood for,' he said, adding, 'We're gonna laugh together. We're gonna cry together. We're gonna be angry together.' "We won't stop talking about this,' Kern de Gonzales continued. 'I'm not going to let the SAPD or anyone else silence the fact that this was a hate crime, and I just won't be silenced.' He concluded, 'I may not be as loud as my husband, but I carry his strength with me. I won't stop fighting for what I know is right and for my love." Kern de Gonzales shared a post on Joss' Facebook page on June 2, claiming the incident was a hate crime. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,' his statement began. 'That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.' However, the San Antonio Police Department said their investigation "has found no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." The SAPD did not respond to PEOPLE's previous requests for comment. However, on Wednesday, they issued an update to their Facebook account. 'We join with the family, friends, and fans mourning the murder of Johnathan Joss—a loss felt deeply not just in San Antonio, but around the world by those who knew him through his work and spirit. Although we arrested a suspect, our homicide detectives continue to follow every lead to fully understand what led to this senseless act,' the statement said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We invite you to join us and Pride San Antonio... at an upcoming community meeting where we'll share updates and listen to your concerns,' police added. Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, was charged with first-degree murder after police alleged he admitted to shooting and killing the Parks and Recreation actor. He was released from police custody after posting $200,000 bond. Read the original article on People
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8 hours ago
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Jonathan Joss' Husband Says His Murder Is Still a Hate Crime Despite Police Statement: 'I Won't Stop Fighting'
Tristan Kern de Gonzales is calling on social media users to keep Jonathan Joss' memory alive Kern de Gonzales claims his husband's death is the result of a hate crime San Antonio police said their investigation found "no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation"Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the late Jonathan Joss, 59, is using social media to call for justice after the actor was killed in what he claims is a hate crime. 'Jonathan Joss is my husband. I don't say 'was' because he will always be my husband. He will always be the love of my life,' Kern de Gonzalez said in a Wednesday, June 4 TikTok video posted on the account Justice for Joss. He explained that he was 'not very familiar with TikTok' or 'the spotlight,' but started the profile to get enough followers to go live and spread the word about Joss being fatally shot by a neighbor on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas. Kern de Gonzales said he'd tried to use a friend's TikTok account to go live to discuss the shooting, but claimed the platform removed the feature, leading him to start his own account to try again. 'I'm gonna keep talking about, not only what happened on the day of my husband's death, but also, we're gonna share just everything about Jonathan and everything that he stood for,' he said, adding, 'We're gonna laugh together. We're gonna cry together. We're gonna be angry together.' "We won't stop talking about this,' Kern de Gonzales continued. 'I'm not going to let the SAPD or anyone else silence the fact that this was a hate crime, and I just won't be silenced.' He concluded, 'I may not be as loud as my husband, but I carry his strength with me. I won't stop fighting for what I know is right and for my love." Kern de Gonzales shared a post on Joss' Facebook page on June 2, claiming the incident was a hate crime. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,' his statement began. 'That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.' However, the San Antonio Police Department said their investigation "has found no evidence to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." The SAPD did not respond to PEOPLE's previous requests for comment. However, on Wednesday, they issued an update to their Facebook account. 'We join with the family, friends, and fans mourning the murder of Johnathan Joss—a loss felt deeply not just in San Antonio, but around the world by those who knew him through his work and spirit. Although we arrested a suspect, our homicide detectives continue to follow every lead to fully understand what led to this senseless act,' the statement said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We invite you to join us and Pride San Antonio... at an upcoming community meeting where we'll share updates and listen to your concerns,' police added. Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, was charged with first-degree murder after police alleged he admitted to shooting and killing the Parks and Recreation actor. He was released from police custody after posting $200,000 bond. Read the original article on People
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11 hours ago
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5 vehicle crash sends 1 person to the hospital
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — In the afternoon of June 4, a five-vehicle crash sends one person to the hospital. According to the San Angelo Police Department, the crash happened near the 600 Block of West 29 and involved five different vehicles. SAPD said a white Suburban was south bound on 29th Street when it struck a silver Nissan Sentra that was traveling east bound on 29th Steet. The white Suburban left the roadway and hit a blue Chevy Colorado and then continued into the parking lot of Cato Fashions. In the Parking lot the white Suburban struck a silver Dodge Challenger, which was pushed into dark grey Dodge Challenger. SAPD said the driver of the white Suburban may have had a medical issue causing this crash and was taken to the hospital. A witness in the crash that was still on scene told a reporter that a driver came out of the Walmart parking lot at that light and gunned it through them and hit a parked truck and another parked car before stopping before the building. No citations were given out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jonathan Joss killed in hate crime? Husband claims killer used slur as actor lay dying
Jonathan Joss The husband of murdered King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss says the man who shot him stood over the dying star, laughed, and delivered a slur. Joss, 59, was gunned down Sunday night near his home in San Antonio, Texas, in what his spouse, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, believes was a hate-motivated attack by a homophobic neighbor after years of harassment. 'Everything was really close range. It was in the head,' Kern de Gonzales told The Independent. 'I held his face together while I told him how much I loved him. He could still hear me… I could tell he was trying to say, 'I love you.'' Kern de Gonzales claimed that the killers words while Joss was dying included homophobic slur. During the confrontation, he recounted the assailant's threatening behaviour while holding him at gunpoint. The attacker mockingly said, "'Oh, you love him? Joto,'" as per Kern de Gonzales's account. He further clarified, "' Joto' is Spanish for f****t. I never knew the word until I came to Texas, and then I heard it a lot." The accused shooter, identified as 52-year-old Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, was arrested near the scene and has been charged with first-degree murder. According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Ceja admitted to the shooting, stating simply, 'I shot him.' However, in a statement released Monday, SAPD said investigators had found 'no evidence to indicate that… Mr. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Te asiguri cu NN, ai teste genetice cadou. Asigurarea de Sănătate NN Aplică acum Undo Joss' murder was related to his sexual orientation.' 'We take such allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information,' the department added. 'Should any new evidence come to light, we will charge the suspect accordingly.' Read more: Jonathan Joss was not murdered because he was gay, says San Antonio police, refuting husband's claim Additionally, SAPD records claim officers responded to more than 40 calls involving Joss in 2024, ranging from welfare checks to mental health concerns and neighbor disputes. Still, Kern de Gonzales insists his husband was not violent- only outspoken. Kern de Gonzales, identifying as transgender man, strongly disputed the department's stance. He alleged the couple had endured years of targeted hostility from Ceja, and says their repeated complaints were ignored by law enforcement. 'They ignored us, refused to file police reports for about two years [over the couple's complaints of harassment], and now they're trying to say it wasn't a hate crime,' he told The Independent. 'It's like when the police investigate themselves and find they did nothing wrong.' He also pointed to earlier, deeply unsettling events involving the suspect- including discovering their deceased dog's skull near their mailbox following a house fire this past winter. That detail does not appear in the SAPD incident report. According to Kern de Gonzales, the fatal confrontation began after Joss shouted at Ceja. The couple had stepped outside to check the mail when the alleged gunman approached with a weapon. 'I don't care if me and my husband were walking around with one pitchfork in our hand and another pitchfork up our a**, we didn't point any weapons at anybody,' he said. 'When the man rolled up with the gun, we were checking the mail.' Joss, who was of Native American descent, was best known for voicing John Redcorn on the long-running animated series King of the Hill. Beyond his work in entertainment, his husband says he was deeply spiritual and often chanted or drummed in the yard- acts that, he alleges, drew racial abuse from some in the neighborhood. 'I had never seen someone be accosted for being Native American,' said Kern de Gonzales. 'People would drive by and yell out the window, 'F***ing Indian. '' He added that Joss also faced ridicule for his appearance. 'Jonathan would be harassed for just being in his yard wearing a dress,' he said. 'When people would ask why he wore a dress, he would say, 'Because I have nice legs.' And he did. He looked beautiful in a dress. And I think a lot of people were threatened by that, because Jonathan could wear a dress and still be masculine and confident.'
