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Police consider whether ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s sexual orientation played a role in his killing
- Jonathan Joss, a 59-year-old San Antonio voice actor known for King of the Hill, was fatally shot outside his home on June 6, 2025.
- The shooting followed a confrontation with neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, who allegedly yelled violent homophobic slurs before firing multiple shots.
- Police had received about 70 calls over two years related to disputes between Joss, his husband, and neighbors, and are investigating a possible link to Joss's sexual orientation.
- San Antonio’s police chief acknowledged that an earlier dismissal of a hate crime motive was premature and emphasized that the investigation is ongoing regarding whether sexual orientation played a part in the case.
- Alvarez faces first-degree murder charges with bond set at $200,000, while the district attorney awaits more evidence before deciding on a hate crime enhancement.
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Bexar County prosecutors have asked judges and juries to consider hate crime enhancements in four cases since 2001, according to data reviewed by KSAT Investigates.Many have raised questions and criticized the investigation into “King of the Hill” actor Jonathan Joss’ shooting death.San Antonio police arrested Joss’ neighbor, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, and charged him with murder. Alvarez told officers, “I shot him,” immediately after he was taken i…
San Antonio Police Chief Walks Back Statement That Jonathon Joss’ Murder Wasn’t A Hate Crime
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus walked back statements he previously made about his department finding “no evidence whatsoever” that actor Jonathan Joss’ death was a hate crime.Social media and mainstream media lit up following the death of the “King of the Hill” voice actor on Sunday. At first, news reports were saying that the Texas native was shot following a dispute with his neighbor. Soon after, a man claiming to be Joss’ husband s…
San Antonio police were 'premature' in saying Jonathan Joss' murder wasn't a hate crime, police chief says
"We issued a statement the day after Jonathan Joss' murder that was way, way, way premature. Shouldn't have done it," Police Chief William McManus said.
Police chief regrets saying actor’s death wasn’t a hate crime: ‘Way too soon’
Just two days after actor Jonathan Joss was fatally shot on Sunday, June 1, the San Antonio Police Department issued a statement noting that they’d found “no evidence whatsoever” to indicate that his murder was a hate crime. Now, SAPD Police Chief William McManus is walking back that update.
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