The man accused of killing King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss will soon appear in a court hearing, Bexar County records show. The 59-year-old San Antonio native, who was beloved for his role as John Redcorn in the sitcom, was shot and killed outside his Southside home on June 1.
Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, who reportedly had a long-standing feud with Joss as his neighbor, was arrested after confessing to the shooting that occurred on the 200 block of Dorsey Drive, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Ceja, 56, was charged with first-degree murder and has since posted bail on his $200,000 bond. Ceja is set to appear in court for a pre-indictment setting on August 19.
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, wrote in a statement that he believes Ceja killed Joss because he was “homophobic” and “could not stand the sight of two men loving each other.” One day after the shooting, SAPD denied allegations of a “hate crime,” but walked back from that statement as it was “too soon” to release information on the case. With an upcoming hearing for Ceja, MySA looks back at the latest on the case:
Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja claims self-defense
Joss was checking his mail at his former burned-down residence before the deadly shooting ensued. Ceja pulled up to the actor’s home and began arguing with him, according to a police report obtained by MySA. Ceja pulled out a rifle and fatally shot him. According to the report, officers at the scene detained Ceja without incident. The report stated that Ceja immediately told officers, “I shot him.”…