Jonathan Joss, the voice actor renowned for his role as John Redcorn on King of the Hill, tragically died on Sunday, June 1, after being fatally shot at his San Antonio, Texas, home.
The 59-year-old actor was found near the roadway by responding officers around 7 p.m. Despite attempts to perform life-saving measures, paramedics declared Joss dead at the scene. Authorities quickly located and apprehended a suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Cejam, who had fled the scene in a vehicle. Police confirmed that Cejam, a neighbor of Joss, has been booked for murder. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Joss was best known for voicing John Redcorn on the animated series King of the Hill, a role he began in Season 3 after the tragic death of the original actor, Victor Aaron, in a car accident. The series aired in the late ’90s and early 2000s, and Joss had been set to return for the show’s revival, which is set to premiere on Hulu this August.
Hours before his death, Joss posted an Instagram video discussing the upcoming King of the Hill reboot and his excitement about the project.
In addition to his work on the animated series, Joss had recurring roles on Parks and Recreation as Chief Ken Hotate and appeared in several notable projects, including Tulsa King, Ray Donovan, True Grit, and The Magnificent Seven.
The news was first reported by TMZ, and authorities have yet to release further details about the motive behind the shooting.
