US actor Jonathan Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn in "King of the Hill" and playing Chief Ken Hotate in "Parks and Recreation," was shot dead in San Antonio, Texas. His husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claims it was a homophobic hate crime, though police have found no evidence to support this. The shooting occurred when the couple visited the site of their former home, which had burned down after alleged threats.
Jonathan Joss: King of the Hill's John Redcorn actor shot dead
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️US actor Jonathan Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn in "King of the Hill" and playing Chief Ken Hotate in "Parks and Recreation," was shot dead in San Antonio, Texas. His husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claims it was a homophobic hate crime, though police have found no evidence to support this. The shooting occurred when the couple visited the site of their former home, which had burned down after alleged threats.
Trending- 1 1997: King of the Hill created.
- 2 2009: King of the Hill ended its original run.
- 3 January: Joss and Gonzales's home burned down.
- 4 Valentine's Day: Joss and Gonzales married.
- 5 Friday (before June 3): Joss attended King of the Hill reunion panel at ATX Television Festival.
- 6 (Unspecified): Jonathan Joss shot dead in San Antonio.
- 7 June 3, 2025: BBC News publishes article.
- 8 Aug 4: King of the Hill revival set to broadcast on Hulu.
- Death of a prominent actor
- Murder investigation
- Debate over motive (hate crime vs. other)
- Emotional distress for family and colleagues
- Impact on King of the Hill revival
What: US actor Jonathan Joss was shot dead in San Antonio, Texas. His husband claims it was a homophobic hate crime, but police have not found evidence to support this.
When: Published 2025-06-03. Shooting happened when couple visited former home site. House burned down in January. Married on Valentine's Day. King of the Hill revival set for Aug 4.
Where: San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Why: The shooting occurred after the couple visited the site of their burned-down home, which they claim was destroyed due to threats. His husband alleges homophobic slurs were yelled before the shooting.
How: A man approached Joss and his husband, yelled homophobic slurs, and then fired a gun. Joss pushed his husband out of the way, saving his life, and was fatally shot.