Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Actor, Shot Dead at 59

Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn, Killed at 59

Actor Jonathan Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn in the hit animated series King of the Hill, was tragically shot and killed on June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59 years old.

Deadly Dispute with Neighbor Turned Violent

According to police, Joss was involved in a heated argument with a neighbor outside his home. The disagreement escalated, and the neighbor, identified as 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Cejam, shot Joss multiple times.

Jonathan Joss, known as the voice of King of the Hill's John Redcorn and recurring character Chief Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation, has been fatally shot at 59. pic.twitter.com/Wf2xqkkuZj

— IGN (@IGN) June 2, 2025

When officers arrived around 7 p.m., they found Joss lying near the road. Despite their best efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Suspect Arrested and Charged with Murder

Sigfredo Alvarez Cejam fled the scene but was quickly captured by authorities.

Jonathan Joss was a respected Native American actor with a long career in film and TV. Besides his iconic role as John Redcorn on King of the Hill (seasons 3–13), he appeared in popular shows like Parks and Recreation, Tulsa King, Ray Donovan, and movies like True Grit and The Magnificent Seven.

Jonathan Joss, the voice of John Redcorn in ‘King of The Hill’ has sadly passed away at the age of 59 after being fatally shot by his neighbor, TMZ reports. pic.twitter.com/bKiUYpCcxI

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He had just finished voice work for the upcoming King of the Hill reboot, set to stream on Hulu later this year.