According to the Houston Chronicle, SAPD officers were dispatched to a shooting in progress on Sunday evening. When they arrived, they found Joss near the road outside his home with multiple gunshot wounds. Though life-saving measures were attempted, Joss was pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly after, a suspect was identified and arrested near the scene. The suspect was transported to police headquarters for further investigation and booked on suspicion of murder. TMZ reported that Joss “got into a heated argument with his neighbor” which resulted in gun violence.
A San Antonio native, Jonathan Joss graduated from Our Lady Of The Lake University with a degree in theater and speech. He began his screen career in the early ’90s with small roles in film and on television in shows like Walker, Texas Ranger. In 1998, he joined the cast of King Of The Hill as John Redcorn after the original voice actor, Victor Aaron, died in a car accident. Joss would go on to play the role from seasons two through 13. He appeared in several other series including Friday Night Lights, Ray Donovan, Tulsa King, and significantly Parks And Rec, where he played Chief Ken Hotate. He also had roles in films like True Grit and The Magnificent Seven.
According to Variety, Joss had already recorded lines for the upcoming Hulu revival of King Of The Hill. People reported that Joss was in attendance at the ATX TV Festival last week to watch a panel with his co-stars Pamela Adlon, Lauren Tom, and Toby Huss. He was also a musician and performed as part of the Red Corn Band (named after his King Of The Hill character). Over the weekend, he thanked fans on Facebook for their support after playing a gig in Austin. Per The Guardian, Joss is survived by his husband.
