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Police retract ‘premature’ hate crime denial in Jonathan Joss shooting - National | Globalnews.ca

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Jonathan Joss , best known for voicing John Redcorn on animated comedy King of the Hill, was shot dead outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday .

His neighbour, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja , has since been arrested on a murder charge.

In a statement the following day , San Antonio police said there was no evidence indicating that Joss 's killing was a hate crime.

The statement caused widespread anger and upset, particularly with Joss ’ widower, Tristan Kern de Gonzales , who said he believes his husband’s killing was because of his sexual orientation.