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Jonathan Joss, an actor best known for his voice role as John Redcorn on "King of the Hill," has been shot and killed in Texas. He was 59.

San Antonio police confirmed to USA TODAY that officers were dispatched to the location of a shooting in progress on Sunday, June 1, and found Joss near a roadway upon arrival. The officers "attempted life saving measures" until EMS arrived and pronounced him dead.

A suspect, 56-year-old Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, was detained and booked for murder, police said. An investigation remains ongoing.

Joss provided the voice of John Redcorn on "King of the Hill," the hit animated series that is set to return for a revival on Hulu in August. He also played Ken Hotate on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," starring opposite Amy Poehler.

Throughout his career, Joss also popped up in episodes of shows like "ER," "Charmed," and "Friday Night Lights," appeared in films like "The Forever Purge," "The Magnificent Seven" and "True Grit," and voiced characters in video games like "Cyberpunk 2077."

Jonathan Joss' husband alleges shooter yelled homophobic slurs; police find 'no evidence' of hate crime

In a post on Facebook, Joss' husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, said that the shooting occurred while they were checking the mail at the site of their former home. The home had previously burned down "after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire," de Gonzales alleged.

"When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view," he alleged. "This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired."

De Gonzales added that Joss, who "pushed me out of the way" and "saved my life," was "murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other."

In a statement to USA TODAY, the San Antonio Police Department said its investigation "has found no evidence whatsoever to indicate that the Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation," adding, "We take such allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information. Should any new evidence come to light, we will charge the suspect accordingly."

In his Facebook post, de Gonzales also alleged that he and Joss had previously faced "openly homophobic" harassment from individuals "who made it clear they did not accept our relationship," and that they reported the threats "to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done."

In April, Joss said on his Facebook page that he was hurt to have not been invited to a "King of the Hill" event.

"This show was a part of my life for many years," he wrote. "That character, that voice, that story ... they were my home, my pride, my connection to something bigger than myself. To not be invited felt like being shut out of a place I helped build."

Joss added in his April Facebook post that he was going through "one of the hardest seasons of my life" after the home he grew up in had recently burned down. "Everything I owned ... gone," he said. "My memories, my keepsakes, and most painfully, all of my dogs. My companions, my family, my comfort in this world lost in the flames. I've been rebuilding, piece by piece, soul by soul."

Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman pay tribute to Jonathan Joss

"Parks and Recreation" star Chris Pratt paid tribute to Joss in an Instagram story, remembering his former co-star as "such a kind dude." He added, "Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones"

"Parks" star Nick Offerman also told People magazine, "The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken. Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy."

This story has been updated to add additional information.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jonathan Joss' husband alleges actor was shot by man who yelled homophobic slurs

Reporting by Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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