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IrishBubbaLiberal

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Mon Jun 2, 2025, 05:58 PM Jun 2025

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.
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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

Need To Know
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 Jonathan’s 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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This just makes my heart ache..... a kennedy Jun 2025 #1
it does azureblue Jun 2025 #41
That's just awful. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #2
Horrible yardwork Jun 2025 #3
San Antonio has a large and vibrant gay community. But in the end, this is also Texas. marble falls Jun 2025 #4
Even in liberal areas the police are often filled with right wing bigots JI7 Jun 2025 #5
Taco gives them permission to act out when they would kept their crap to themselves in the past. marble falls Jun 2025 #6
Sooo damn true for the LGBTQI community, POC, and POC immigrants electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #21
Ultimately, Just Jerome Jun 2025 #8
This is horrific! LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #7
These same Austin "law enforcement" let a Trump Train run Biden campaign vehicles off the highway. SunSeeker Jun 2025 #9
I remember that! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #22
This is very sad news. Ilikepurple Jun 2025 #10
This is fucking horrifying that this is still happening. Initech Jun 2025 #11
Holy hell newdeal2 Jun 2025 #12
Time for training orangecrush Jun 2025 #13
time to expose the haters azureblue Jun 2025 #42
San Antonio used to be the one liberal Figarosmom Jun 2025 #14
"...one liberal area of Texas..." markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #26
Religious fingerprints all over this one. Joe Nation Jun 2025 #15
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
Yes, it is hard to not care either way when Joe Nation Jun 2025 #37
And all those sick ass Christo Fascists who spread anti LGBT hate or President Krasnov growing after Botany Jun 2025 #16
I don't believe in hell but.. Damn what a sicko. 😕 Dave Bowman Jun 2025 #17
No words JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #18
I have a lot of ties to San Antonio. Paladin Jun 2025 #20
Heinous crime! That poor husband, and this partner's other family, and friends. electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #23
Poor man. MrsCheaplaugh Jun 2025 #24
I fucking hate I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2025 #25
Oh no!!! Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #27
This was evil hate Catherine Vincent Jun 2025 #28
Neighbors talk about Joss' mental health problems Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #29
I read that, it sounds like he had true mental issues Rstrstx Jun 2025 #31
another red flag is that the King of the Hill show people don't want him on panels with them. Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #32
Sounds like a cover story to me Chi67 Jun 2025 #35
Ths entire neighborhood Mountainguy Jun 2025 #36
Thank you! BaronChocula Jun 2025 #40
Fuck SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 2025 #30
This is very sad and outrageous at the same time. Martin68 Jun 2025 #33
Jonathan Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #34
So get the red out Jun 2025 #38
Only if Jonathan Joss had been a zygote. progressoid Jun 2025 #39
JHC. Turning into a shithole country. Tragic and truly unbelievable that this is our country now. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #43
self righteous, perhaps? Jean Genie Jun 2025 #44
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