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NBC News
5 days ago
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San Antonio police walk back statement dismissing possible hate crime in Jonathan Joss' shooting death
San Antonio police apologized Thursday for a "premature" statement declaring there was no evidence of a hate crime in the death of Jonathan Joss. Joss, a voice actor known for playing John Redcorn in "King of the Hill," was fatally shot Sunday outside his San Antonio home. His neighbor, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested and booked on a murder charge, police said. San Antonio Police said in a statement the following day that "despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." That statement sparked outrage and was rebutted by Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who believes his husband was killed for his sexual orientation. Chief William P. McManus retracted the police statement on Thursday. "Shouldn't have done it. [It] was way too soon before we had real information, and I will own that," McManus said. 'It was way too early in the process for any statement of that nature to be issued.' "We understand that many in the LGBTQ+ community are feeling anxious and concerned. A lot of it has to do with that premature statement that we released, and again, I own that. Shouldn't have done it," he continued. McManus clarified that in Texas, hate crimes are not separate charges and are addressed as sentencing enhancements. "We don't charge with hate crimes. We gather the facts and we give those facts to the district attorney's office, and that hate crime designation is determined at sentencing, but we don't charge hate crime," he said. McManus also said there were concerns surrounding the history Joss had in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting. A review of police records and interviews with neighbors and Kern de Gonzalez showed the couple had issues with neighbors. Kern De Gonzalez said many neighbors would hurl anti-gay slurs at them and complain about their being 'loud.' McManus said Thursday that over the past two years, there have been 70 calls involving neighborhood-type disturbances. Sometimes, Joss is the caller, and other times, the neighbors are calling on him. The police's mental health unit had "extensive engagements with Mr. Joss, making repeated efforts to remediate conflicts and connect him with services he may have needed," the police chief said. The investigation is ongoing. Ceja was released on $200,000 bond Monday and was ordered to not purchase or possess any firearms and was issued a no contact order. He is awaiting indictment. A court-appointed attorney for Ceja did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The shooting stirred uproar online and among advocates. One X user called out the police department for initially claiming there was no evidence of a hate crime, saying, 'Meanwhile homophobic slurs were yelled, years of harassment were reported & ignored, a house was burned down…'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
San Antonio police walk back statement dismissing possible hate crime in Jonathan Joss' shooting death
San Antonio police apologized Thursday for a "premature" statement declaring there was no evidence of a hate crime in the death of Jonathan Joss. Joss, a voice actor known for playing John Redcorn in "King of the Hill," was fatally shot Sunday outside his San Antonio home. His neighbor, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested and booked on a murder charge, police said. San Antonio Police said in a statement the following day that "despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." That statement sparked outrage and was rebutted by Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who believes his husband was killed for his sexual orientation. Chief William P. McManus retracted the police statement on Thursday. "Shouldn't have done it. [It] was way too soon before we had real information, and I will own that," McManus said. 'It was way too early in the process for any statement of that nature to be issued.' "We understand that many in the LGBTQ+ community are feeling anxious and concerned. A lot of it has to do with that premature statement that we released, and again, I own that. Shouldn't have done it," he continued. McManus clarified that in Texas, hate crimes are not separate charges and are addressed as sentencing enhancements. "We don't charge with hate crimes. We gather the facts and we give those facts to the district attorney's office, and that hate crime designation is determined at sentencing, but we don't charge hate crime," he said. McManus also said there were concerns surrounding the history Joss had in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting. A review of police records and interviews with neighbors and Kern de Gonzalez showed the couple had issues with neighbors. Kern De Gonzalez said many neighbors would hurl anti-gay slurs at them and complain about them being 'loud.' McManus said Thursday that over the past two years, there have been 70 calls involving neighborhood-type disturbances. Sometimes, Joss is the caller, and other times, the neighbors are calling on him. The police's mental health unit had "extensive engagements with Mr. Joss, making repeated efforts to remediate conflicts and connect him with services he may have needed," the police chief said. The investigation is ongoing. Ceja was released on $200,000 bond Monday and was ordered to not purchase or possess any firearms, and was issued a no contact order. He is awaiting indictment. A court-appointed attorney for Ceja did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The shooting stirred uproar online and among advocates. One X user called out the police department for initially claiming there was no evidence of a hate crime, 'Meanwhile homophobic slurs were yelled, years of harassment were reported & ignored, a house was burned down…' "We know the heaviness and fear that comes with seeing reports of anti-LGBTQ+ violence in your social media feeds. We feel it too," the Human Rights Campaign said. This article was originally published on
NBC News
5 days ago
- NBC News
San Antonio police walk back statement dismissing possible hate crime in Jonathan Joss' murder
San Antonio police apologized Thursday for their "premature" statement declaring there was no evidence of a hate crime in the murder of Jonathan Joss. Joss, a voice actor known for playing John Redcorn in "King of the Hill," was fatally shot on June 1 outside his San Antonio home. His neighbor, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested and booked on a murder charge in connection with the incident, police said. San Antonio Police said in a statement the following day, saying that "despite online claims of this being a hate crime, currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation." That statement sparked outrage and was refuted by Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who believes his husband was killed for his sexual orientation. Chief William P. McManus retracted that statement on Thursday. "Shouldn't have done it. [It] was way too soon before we had real information, and I will own that," McManus said. 'It was way too early in the process for any statement of that nature to be issued.' "We understand that many in the LGBTQ+ community are feeling anxious and concerned. A lot of it has to do with that premature statement that we released, and again, I own that. Shouldn't have done it," he continued. McManus clarified that in Texas, hate crimes are not separate charges and are addressed as sentencing enhancements. "We don't charge with hate crimes. We gather the facts and we give those facts to the district attorney's office, and that hate crime designation is determined at sentencing, but we don't charge hate crime," he said. McManus also said there were concerns surrounding the history Joss had in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting. A review of police records and interviews with neighbors and Kern de Gonzalez showed the couple had issues with neighbors. Kern De Gonzalez claimed many neighbors would hurl anti-gay slurs at them and complain about them being 'loud.' McManus said Thursday that over the past two years, there have been 70 calls involving neighborhood-type disturbances. Sometimes, Joss is the caller, and other times, the neighbors are calling on him. The police's mental health unit had "extensive engagements with Mr. Joss, making repeated efforts to remediate conflicts and connect him with services he may have needed," the police chief said. The investigation remains ongoing. Ceja was released on $200,000 bond on June 2 and was ordered to not purchase nor possess any firearms and issued a no contact order. He is awaiting indictment.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘King of the Hill' Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss: ‘His Voice Will Be Missed'
It's been three days since Jonathan Joss was shot to death by a neighbor in San Antonio, but tributes continue to roll in for 59-year-old actor. Ahead of the 'King of the Hill' Season 14 premiere on August 4, the team behind the Hulu revival paid tribute to the late voice actor on Tuesday. 'Jonathan brought King of the Hill's 'John Redcorn' to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival. His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family,' creators Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and co-showrunner Saladin Patterson said in a joint statement. Meanwhile, Joss' 'Parks and Recreation' co-star Chris Pratt also shares a message in his honor. 'Damn. RIP Jonathan,' he wrote on Instagram on Monday. 'Always such a kind dude. He played Ken Hotate in Parks and was also in Mag 7. Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones.' 'The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken,' fellow co-star Nick Offerman told People. 'Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy.' Joss' husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales previously explained that the shooting was caused by a homophobic neighbor who had allegedly accosted the newlywed couple in the past. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. 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,' he wrote on Facebook. 'Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. 'When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw,' Kern de Gonzales continued. 'While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.' The suspected shooter was detained at the scene and has been charged with murder. However, despite Joss' family statement, the San Antonio Police have stated: '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.' The post 'King of the Hill' Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss: 'His Voice Will Be Missed' appeared first on TheWrap.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who was Jonathan Joss? The actor who was murdered after being shot multiple times
Jonathan Joss , the 'Parks and Recreation' actor, was murdered after being shot multiple times. The 59-year-old actor was found wounded on the road near his house by the police. While they performed life-saving measures till the medics arrived, Joss took his last breath on the crime scene. The reason for the shootout is still unknown. Jonathan Joss was not murdered because of his sexual orientation... Jonathan Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, gave an official statement on Facebook, claiming that they were targets of homophobic harassment, and the actor was murdered by someone who couldn't stand the sight of two men loving each other. However, the San Antonio Police made a statement on their X account stating that there is no evidence to support that Joss was murdered due to his sexual orientation. After the gruesome demise was known, many fond friends from the entertainment industry shared their condolences and memories as a tribute to the soulful actor. Who was Jonathan Joss? Born on December 22, 1965, Jonathan Joss spent his childhood in San Antonio and graduated from the communications and theatre program at Our Lady of the Lake University in 1990. He was renowned for playing the Native American characters, and he lent his voice to a popular animated series, 'King of the Hill,' for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2008. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Additionally, he starred in 'Parks and Recreation,' where he played Chief Ken Hotate, and appeared in two episodes of 'Tulsa King' in 2022, according to AP. A couple of months before the murder, Jonathan Joss' house was burned down, and he lost his assets along with three dogs. A GoFundMe account was set up to help Joss and his husband get back on their feet. 'We may have lost our home, but not our hope. We're moving forward with love, humor, and a little elbow grease…and we're incredibly grateful for every ounce of support,' the actor said in a Facebook post, where he mentioned that he was looking for residences in Los Angeles. Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, Jonathan's neighbour, has been charged with first-degree murder, and he allegedly gave $200,000 on Monday to be freed. Chris Pratt honoured Joss and wrote, 'Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude. Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones,' on Instagram. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
