Actor Jonathan Joss, best known for his role as John Redcorn from the beloved animated series King of the Hill, has died in a fatal shooting incident in San Antonio, Texas.
As first reported by TMZ, the San Antonio Police Department confirmed that Joss, 59, got into an argument with his neighbor on Sunday, June 1. The argument turned violent, and Joss was fatally shot by Sigredo Alvarez-Cegas, who has been arrested and charged with murder. According to eyewitnesses and authorities, Alvarez-Cegas pulled out a gun during the argument and fired several shots at Joss before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.
Paramedics were called to the scene, but they were unable to revive Joss, who was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. Authorities apprehended Alvarez-Cegas roughly a block from where the shooting happened. His bond has been set at $200,000. An investigation is ongoing.
Joss portrayed John Redcorn from Season 2 through Season 13 of King of the Hill, taking on the role after the original actor, Victor Aaron, died in 1996. Alongside his work in the Mike Judge-created series, he appeared in movies including True Grit, The Magnificent Seven, and The Forever Purge. He also appeared in several episodes of Parks and Recreation, Ray Donovan, and Tulsa King. Video game roles included Red Dead Redemption, Days Gone, and Cyberpunk 2077.
Hulu confirmed a revival of King of the Hill in 2023, and Joss was scheduled to reprise his role in the new season. It’s unclear if he completed his work on the show before the fatal shooting. Fellow cast member and actor Johnny Hardwick, who provided the voice of Dale Gribble, died in August 2023 but recorded work on six episodes of the revival before his death, TV Line reported.
