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Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks & Recreation’ actor, dead at 59 after shooting

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Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and appeared as Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas.
He was 59.
According to a spokesperson for the San Antonio Police Department, officers were dispatched Sunday to a location on Dorsey Drive in San Antonio, Texas, for a reported shooting in progress. Officers found Joss “near the roadway of the location,” where they “attempted life saving measures” until paramedics arrived.
The actor was pronounced dead by emergency service responders.
A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and an investigation is ongoing, police said.
Joss’ husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales confirmed his death in a text message to the Associated Press.
In a statement to AP, de Gonzales said he and Joss were approached and threatened by a man with a gun while checking the mail at Joss’ home, which in January was damaged by a fire that also killed their three dogs.
“Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life,” de Gonzales said.
 

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Sad to hear. I loved him as John Redcorn in King Of The Hill. Sad to know this his presence in The King Of The Hill revival is shortlived if any.
 
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Pace the statements of his husband, some of the news articles tell a depressing tale of a man (the deceased victim) spinning out of control. Police often called to the area for disturbances. Fights with neighbors.

Not victim blaming, the murder rap seems solid, as Joss was not the only hothead in the neighborhood.
 
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