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Investigation into Jonathan Joss' Shooting Death Includes Possible Hate Crime Motive

Authorities are investigating whether Jonathan Joss' sexual orientation played a role in his shooting death, amid claims of homophobic slurs from the shooter.


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The investigation into the shooting death of Jonathan Joss, voice actor from 'King of the Hill,' is examining whether his sexual orientation was a motive. Joss' husband reported that the shooter yelled homophobic slurs before the attack. Initially, police stated there was no evidence linking the murder to Joss' sexual orientation, but later acknowledged this claim was premature. The police chief expressed concern for the LGBTQ+ community's anxiety following the incident. The suspect, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, is charged with murder and has been released on bond. Joss' tragic death has prompted tributes from colleagues and fans.

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"…McManus acknowledged the anxiety members of San Antonio's LGBTQ+ community are feeling in the aftermath of Joss' death and police's immediate dismissal of the possibility that the murder was a hate crime, saying that they 'shouldn't have done it.'"

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