Man who fatally shot actor Jonathan Joss claims self-defense
The man who fatally shot “King of the Hill” actor Jonathan Joss outside his San Antonio home was acting in self-defense, according to his attorney.
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, had numerous neighborhood disputes with Joss and his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, over the past two years, according to police.
“People in Texas have a right not to be a victim. You have a right to self-defense,” defense attorney Nico LaHood told local ABC affiliate KSAT. “You have a right to the defense of third persons legally and under the law, and we believe that applies here.”
LaHood also insisted the crime was not motivated by Joss’ sexual orientation, as his husband has repeatedly claimed. The attorney told local Telemundo affiliate KVDA that Alvarez has a brother who’s gay and whom he supports.
“This accusation of a hate crime is completely antithetical to his character,” LaHood told KSAT. “This has nothing to do with sexual orientation. This has to do with a very long time of torment in that neighborhood.”
In this handout photo released by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, suspect Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez poses for a booking photo on June 2, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. He was booked on suspicion of murder of Jonathan Joss, a voice actor on the television show “King of the Hill”. (Photo by Bexar County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images)
Alvarez fatally shot Joss on June 1 during an apparent argument at the home, according to investigators. A video allegedly taken moments before the fatal confrontation showed Joss holding a pitchfork outside his residence.
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