Jonathan Joss, a well-known voice actor famous for his role as John Redcorn in the animated series “King of the Hill,” was tragically shot and killed in San Antonio, Texas. The suspect in this case is Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, who was reportedly Joss’s neighbor. Ceja has been arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder, and his bond has been set at $200,000.
Jonathan Joss Killed in Homophobic Attack
The shooting happened after an argument between Ceja and Joss. Ceja fled the scene but was caught just one block away from where the incident took place. The case has drawn significant attention because Joss’s husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, stated that the attack was motivated by homophobia. According to Tristan, they had faced harassment and threats for years because of their relationship.
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Earlier this year, their home in San Antonio was destroyed by a fire, which also killed their pet dogs. The fire came after more than two years of receiving threats from people in the neighborhood who said they would burn their house. Tristan mentioned that they reported these threats to the police multiple times, but no action was taken.
On the day of the shooting, Jonathan Joss and Tristan had returned to the site of their burned home to collect a victim’s fund check. While there, they found the remains of one of their dogs and were grieving. During this emotional moment, a man approached them, shouted violent homophobic slurs, and then fired a gun. Jonathan bravely pushed Tristan out of the way, saving his life but losing his own in the process.
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Tristan said that Jonathan was killed because someone could not accept their love. He was by Jonathan’s side when he died and expressed how much Jonathan was loved. Tristan promised to carry forward Jonathan’s legacy and protect what he built in his life.
