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Showing Original Post only (View all)Hate. Horrendous Hate killed King of The Hill voice in San Antonio by Homophobic neighbors [View all]
https://www.rawstory.com/lgbtq-2672250415/Horrific details revealed after 'King of the Hill' voice actor shot to death
Voice actor Jonathan Joss, best known for his role as John Redcorn on the animated series "King of the Hill" and Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation," was killed Sunday night outside of his home.
According to his family, it was part of an ongoing attack.
Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, wrote in a Facebook post Monday afternoon that the couple had moved, but went back to their old house to check the mail. The reason they needed to move is that the home was "burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire."
Gonzales wrote that, over and over, the couple reported threats to law enforcement, "and nothing was done."
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jonathan-joss-king-hill-voice-actor-killed-san-antonio-shooting-rcna210437
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The fire in January claimed the lives of all three of the couple's dogs, NBC News reported.
That was when a neighbor began shouting homophobic slurs and attacked.
https://people.com/jonathan-joss-husband-claims-harassment-homophobic-slurs-led-to-shooting-death-11746901
By Liza Esquibias Published on June 2, 2025 06:41PM EDT
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Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, revealed he was present at the fatal shooting and claimed it came after "years of threats" due to their sexuality
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Jonathan Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement on June 2, claiming the person who shot and killed Joss was "homophobic" and yelling "violent" slurs
Gonzales also alleged that he and Joss had been "harassed regularly" before leaving the area once their house burned down
Joss was pronounced dead on the scene at his property in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1 after being shot during a dispute with a neighbor
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My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home, the statement began. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done.
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He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other, Gonzales wrote. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathans legacy and honoring the life we built together.
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Edit Note: sorry all, I think I got over zealous and posted too much text of article,
so had to remove. Suggest you go to links to read
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Hate. Horrendous Hate killed King of The Hill voice in San Antonio by Homophobic neighbors [View all]
IrishBubbaLiberal
Jun 2025
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San Antonio has a large and vibrant gay community. But in the end, this is also Texas.
marble falls
Jun 2025
#4
Taco gives them permission to act out when they would kept their crap to themselves in the past.
marble falls
Jun 2025
#6
These same Austin "law enforcement" let a Trump Train run Biden campaign vehicles off the highway.
SunSeeker
Jun 2025
#9
I used to believe that I was an agnostic person but in the last couple of years I pretty much became atheist.
Dave Bowman
Jun 2025
#19
And all those sick ass Christo Fascists who spread anti LGBT hate or President Krasnov growing after
Botany
Jun 2025
#16
Heinous crime! That poor husband, and this partner's other family, and friends.
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#23
another red flag is that the King of the Hill show people don't want him on panels with them.
Demovictory9
Jun 2025
#32
JHC. Turning into a shithole country. Tragic and truly unbelievable that this is our country now. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2025
#43