Beloved King of the Hill Actor Shot Dead by Neighbor

Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his burned-down home in San Antonio in June 2025. Hours earlier, he and his husband returned to collect mail and discovered their burned dog’s skull. Joss, grieving and pacing the street with a pitchfork, confronted the trauma, but their longtime neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez blocked their way, brandished a rifle, and fired. Witnesses described the shooting as cold, deliberate, and personal. Joss’s husband says the killing followed years of “openly homophobic” harassment and threats, warnings that police failed to act on. Initially, authorities ruled out hate as a motive, but later admitted that conclusion was premature. Sigfredo was arrested and charged with murder after reportedly telling police “I shot him,” and was released on $200,000 bond and placed under house arrest. This case raises urgent questions about hate, negligence, and justice. Was Jonathan’s murder fueled by bias, and what will it take for accountability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices