The tragic shooting death of actor Jonathan Joss has shocked fans and sparked heated conversations online—but those closest to the situation say the warning signs were there for years. Joss, widely recognized for voicing John Redcorn in the hit animated series King of the Hill, was shot multiple times outside his former home in San Antonio, Texas, on June 1. He was 59.

Police say the suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, a neighbor with whom Joss had an ongoing feud, is now facing first-degree murder charges. He was taken into custody shortly after the shooting, and his bond has been set at $200,000.

But what led to the fatal encounter appears to be a complicated mix of personal trauma, long-standing tension, and what neighbors describe as “unpredictable behavior.”

According to residents who lived nearby, the feud between Joss and Alvarez was not new. Several neighbors told TMZ and local outlets that both men had a history of conflicts and calls to the police were frequent. One neighbor recalled: “They’ve been at it for years—back and forth threats, yelling, even weapons being flashed. It was just a matter of time before something terrible happened.”

More disturbingly, neighbors described Joss’s behavior as increasingly erratic in recent years. Some claimed he would bang pots and pans from the roof in the middle of the night or scream into the air without warning. “Weird, unpredictable things,” one neighbor said. “It was like living next to a ticking time bomb.”

Joss’s home, which burned down earlier this year in a fire allegedly caused by a BBQ pit, had already been deemed unsafe. Despite this, he continued to return regularly to the lot, including on the day of the shooting.

On June 1, Joss reportedly returned to the location of his burned-down home to collect a victim’s fire fund check. While there, he made a gruesome discovery—the skeletal remains of one of his beloved dogs who had died in the fire.

The emotional impact of the discovery was immediate. Eyewitnesses say Joss became visibly distraught and began shouting at anyone in the area, including Alvarez, who lived just two doors down. “He lost it,” one neighbor said. “He was yelling, crying, completely broken.”

According to law enforcement, the verbal altercation between Joss and Alvarez escalated. Alvarez allegedly responded by pulling a firearm and shooting Joss several times before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. Officers arrived quickly and found Joss lying near the road. Despite immediate medical efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

In the aftermath, Joss’s husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, issued an emotional statement on social media, accusing the shooter of being motivated by homophobic hate. He said the couple had been harassed for years due to their relationship, and the shooting was “the final act of hatred” against them.

“Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving,” Gonzales wrote. “Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds, planning our future.”

Gonzales said they had married on Valentine’s Day 2025 and were in the process of relocating and rebuilding after losing their home. He added, “Jonathan saved my life. I will protect what he built.”

Although Gonzales firmly believes the shooting was motivated by homophobia, San Antonio Police have issued a statement denying any current evidence that ties the killing directly to Joss’s sexual orientation. “We take such allegations very seriously and will pursue any new information as it arises,” the department said.

Still, many in the community are left questioning how a feud so visible and so long-standing wasn’t better managed by local authorities. Multiple neighbors said they had called for help repeatedly but saw no action taken. “There were bullet holes in our homes,” one resident said. “We called 311, we reported threats, but nothing ever got done.”

Alvarez remains behind bars, and his next court appearance is scheduled for August 19. If he is released on bond, he will be subject to full house arrest with GPS monitoring and will be barred from owning firearms.

While his final years were marred by personal tragedy and tension, Joss remains a beloved figure in the entertainment world. Known for giving life to Native American characters on TV and film, his voice was a symbol of cultural visibility and pride.

Friends and fans remember him as funny, loyal, and deeply committed to his craft. One former classmate said, “He was the class clown—always smiling, always making people laugh. It’s sad to think this is how it ended.”

For now, the investigation continues, and so do the questions. But the legacy of Jonathan Joss—as an artist, as a husband, and as someone who tried to stand tall in the face of adversity—will live on.