HOUSTON — Jonathan Joss, a voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas home, authorities said Monday.
Police were dispatched to a home in south San Antonio about 7 p.m. Sunday on a call of a shooting in progress. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the wounded 59-year-old near the street.
“The officers attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived. EMS pronounced the victim deceased,” San Antonio police said in a statement.
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, confirmed the actor’s death to the Associated Press in a text. The two were married this year on Valentine’s Day.
In an email, San Antonio police did not immediately provide any information on what led to the shooting.
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