Jonathan Joss, the voice actor for John Redcorn on the show, tragically passed away after being shot by a neighbor.
Jonathan Joss, the voice actor for King of the Hill, was shot by a Texas neighbor and passed away. Before being shot, the 59-year-old Parks and Recreation actor was accused by the San Antonio Police Department and onlookers of having an argument with his neighbor on the city’s south side over the weekend.
According to TMZ, Sigfredo Alvarez-Cega, a man was detained and charged with murder. His bond was set at $200,000. The neighbor repeatedly shot Joss before fleeing in a car before being arrested by the police a block away from the residence, according to the authorities.
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Alvarez-Cega was then detained. Although Joss couldn’t save herself, paramedics were called to the scene. According to a police report, Joss passed away from “injuries sustained after several gunshots”
The Mirror have reached out to the San Antonio Police Department for comment.
Fans took to social media to express their gratitude for Joss after the news was made public. One person declared, “This news is absolutely devastating news. Many people enjoyed playing such iconic roles thanks to Jonathan Joss’ talent as an actor. What a tragic loss.
One person expressed their shock at learning about Jonathan Joss’ passing. He is credited with being John Redcorn’s voice, heart, spirit, and soul. He was so generous to everyone in the fandom that he made a point of being active. He will never be forgotten”!
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement on the actor’s official Facebook page claiming the argument began when the couple were checking the mail “at the site of our former home”.
Jonathan pushed me out of the way when the man fired, he claimed. He saved my life, he said. My husband is Jonathan.
He extended more love to me during our time together than the majority of people can. We just got married.
“We picked Valentine’s Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future,” Gonzales posted before adding he was with Joss when he passed and ‘told him how much he was loved.’
“We let everyone who supported him, his supporters, and his friends know how much he valued you very much,” he said. You were treated like family to him. He continued, “My priority is now to preserve Jonathan’s legacy and uphold the life we built together.”
From series two through series thirteen, Joss sang John Redcorn’s voice on King of the Hill, and she even recorded lines for the animated series’ revival. In Parks and Recreation, he was also referred to as Chief Ken Hotate.
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