Police reported that Investigation is ongoing And it did not immediately provide any information about what motivated the shooting. The death of actor and voice artist Jonathan Joss It was confirmed by the husband.
Jonathan Joss, a voice artist known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was shot dead near his home in Texas, the US authorities said.
Police were called to a house in southern San António, state of Texas, late Sunday afternoon (local time), in response to a Warning for a ongoing shooting. When the police arrived at the scene, they found the 59 -year -old man injured near the street.
“The agents tried to save life until the emergency medical services arrived. Emergency medical services declared the death,” the in a statement.
Death of the artist confirmed by her husband
Joss’s death was confirmed by her husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales: “It was murdered”guaranteed Gonzales to the agency
Os Two were married earlier this yearon Valentine’s Day.
In a statement, from Gonzales said that, before the shooting, the two were Check the mailbox at Joss’s housewhich had been severely damaged during a fire in January that victimized its three dogs.
A man approached both and threatened them with a weapontold of Gonzales.
“Jonathan and I had no weapons. We weren’t threatening anyone. We were mourning. We were side by side. When the man fired, Jonathan pushed me to dodge me. He saved my life,” Gonzales added.
Arrested suspected of killing Jonathan Joss
After the shooting, the authorities detained Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja56 years old, and They accused him of murder for Joss’s death.
Police reported that Investigation is ongoing And it did not immediately provide any information about what motivated the shooting.
Artist gave voice to several characters
Joss, who grew up in San Antonio, was better known as the John Redcorn’s voicea native American character in the popular animation series “King of the Hill”which lasted 13 seasons from 1997 to 2008. It is expected to debut a new version of the series in August.
Joss also played a recurring role in the television series “Parks and Recreation”interpreting the Chief Ken Hotate. Appeared in two episodes of the series “Tulsa King” em 2022.
A GOFUNDME page was created in January for Joss after the fire at home. According to the page, Joss had lost all his belongings in the fire, including his car.