Jonathan Joss, known for his interpretation of the character John Redcorn in the King of the Hill series, was killed in a shooting in San Antonio. The attacker, a neighbor, was arrested. He was 59 years old
The tragic disappearance of Jonathan Jossknown for his role as a voice actor of the character John Redcorn in the animated series King of the Hillhe deeply shaken the artistic community and the fans. The 59 -year -old actor was killed in a shooting that took place on Sunday evening in San Antonio, Texas.
The context of the shooting
Jonathan Joss was hit by several bullets while he was near his home. The police, who intervened after receiving shots reports, found Joss on the spot, where he was declared dead despite the resuscitation attempts. The alleged attacker, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja56 years old, was arrested shortly after the accident. According to what reported by Tristan Kern de GonzalesJoss’s husband, this tragic event is the culmination of a long period of threats and hostilities by the neighbor, who had already harassed the couple with insults and acts of intimidation.
A past marked by tensions
The shooting occurred in a context already full of tensions. Just a few months earlier, Joss’s childhood house had been destroyed by a suspicious fire, an event that had caused the death of three dogs of the couple. Back to check the mail, Joss and De Gonzales had found the skull of one of their animals. It is at that juncture that Ceja approached, launching insults and opening fire.
A crime potentially linked to homophobia
On Facebook, De Gonzales expressed his devastation, stating that Joss was “killed by someone who did not stand the sight of two men who love each other”. However, the police declared that they had not found evidence that suggested a hatred crime linked to Joss’s sexual orientation, underlining that the investigations are underway and each new test will be carefully examined.
