Husband Claims King of the Hill Actor Killed in Homophobic Attack in San Antonio

Jonathan Joss, the voice actor known for his role as John Redcorn on the animated series King of the Hill, was fatally shot near his Texas home in what his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, describes as a homophobic hate crime. The couple had faced years of threats and harassment from neighbors who opposed their relationship, including the burning down of their former home earlier in the year, which resulted in the death of their dogs. On the day of the shooting, the two were at the site of their former home checking mail when they discovered the skull of one of their dogs, causing severe emotional distress. During this time, a man approached them, shouted violent homophobic slurs, and opened fire; Joss pushed his husband out of the way, saving his life but sustaining fatal injuries himself. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was arrested and charged with murder. While San Antonio police initially stated there was no evidence the killing was related to Joss's sexual orientation, his husband and multiple sources assert the attack was motivated by hate and ongoing targeted harassment.