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Actor's Murder: Self-Defense Claim Amid Homophobia Allegations

11/20/2025

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Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 57, has been indicted for murdering Jonathan Joss, a King of the Hill voice actor, who was shot June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Alvarez has confessed to the shooting and claims self-defense.
Joss' husband states the shooting was motivated by homophobia.
Police initially found no hate crime evidence, but will consider whether Joss's sexual orientation played a role.
The case remains pending.

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Story summary

Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 57, has been indicted for murdering Jonathan Joss, a King of the Hill voice actor, who was shot June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Alvarez has confessed to the shooting and claims self-defense.
Joss' husband states the shooting was motivated by homophobia.
Police initially found no hate crime evidence, but will consider whether Joss's sexual orientation played a role.
The case remains pending.