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Jonathan Joss: Police Are Investigating Actor's Sexual Orientation as Motive in His Killing
Police investigating the shooting death of actor Jonathan Joss have not ruled out his sexual orientation playing a role in his killing, despite an earlier statement suggesting otherwise. During a dispute Sunday night near his San Antonio, Texas home, Joss was shot and killed; a neighbor, identified by investigators as Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, was taken into custody and charged with murder. More from Rolling Stone 'King of the Hill' Creators Pay Tribute to Jonathan Joss Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor, Fatally Shot at 59 Johnny Hardwick, Voice of Conspiracy Nut Dale Gribble on 'King of the Hill,' Dead at 64 Following Joss' death, the King of the Hill voice actor's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, said on social media that they were approached by the neighbor who began yelling homophobic slurs and fired his gun. 'Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone,' said de Gonzales. 'We were standing side by side. When the man fired, Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life.' The day after Joss' killing, the San Antonio police wrote on social media that '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.' However, during a press conference Thursday, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said that statement was 'premature.' 'I will own that and simply say again that we simply shouldn't have done that. It was way too early in the process for any statement of that nature to be issued,' McManus said, adding that authorities are investigating the actor's sexual orientation as a possible motive. 'The loss of Jonathan Joss was tragic, most heavily felt by the LGBTQ+ community,' McManus said (via the Associated Press). 'We gather the facts, and we give those facts to the district attorney's office. And then that hate crime designation is determined at sentencing.' Joss' King of the Hill and Parks and Recreation co-stars and creators paid tribute to the actor following news of his death. King of the Hill's co-creators, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his character, John Redcorn. 'Jonathan brought King of the Hill's 'John Redcorn' to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival,' they wrote. 'His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
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Jonathan Joss' Death Investigation Determines There Was 'No Evidence' of a Hate Crime Despite Husband's Claim: Police
The San Antonio Police Department told PEOPLE on Tuesday, June 3, that their investigation has not found a connection between Jonathan Joss' death and his sexuality Joss was shot and killed on Sunday, June 1, after a dispute with his neighbor on his Texas property Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claimed thereafter that the King of the Hill voice actor was shot as a hate crime because he was gayNew details are emerging in Jonathan Joss' death investigation. When the Parks and Recreation alum was shot and killed at just 59 years old during a dispute with his neighbor on Sunday, June 1, his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claimed the act of violence was a hate crime. Now, the San Antonio Police Department is telling PEOPLE that they have not established a connection between the incident and Joss' sexuality. 'Our investigation has found no evidence whatsoever to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation,' a public information officer for the SAPD said on Tuesday, June 3. 'We take such allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information. Should any new evidence come to light, we will charge the suspect accordingly.' PEOPLE previously reported that officers responded to a call of a shooting in progress in the Southside of San Antonio at around 7 p.m. on June 1, where they found Joss lying 'near the roadway' after being shot. They attempted to perform 'life saving measures,' but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Suspect Sigfredo Alvarez Cejam, 56, was detained after fleeing the scene in a vehicle and was booked for murder. The investigation is still ongoing, per police, but PEOPLE can confirm that the suspect was a neighbor of Joss. Gonzales, who was allegedly present at the time of the incident, shared a post on Joss' Facebook page on June 2 to reveal his side of the story. 'My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home,' the 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.' 'Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship,' he went on to share. 'Much of the harassment was openly homophobic.' According to Gonzales, he and the King of the Hill star allegedly found the skull of one of their deceased dogs seemingly left out for them to see when they arrived at the property, causing "severe emotional distress." 'We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw," he explained. "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.' He continued: '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.' 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. The couple wed on Valentine's Day this year, and Gonzales noted that they were 'newlyweds' who were 'planning our future.' He also praised Joss for giving him 'more love in our time together than most people ever get.' 'He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other,' Gonzales wrote. 'I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan's legacy and honoring the life we built together.' 'Jonathan saved my life,' the post concluded. 'I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built.' Read the original article on People
