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Attorney says his client defended himself in deadly Jonathan Joss shooting, denies hate crime claim

  • Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, known as Freddy, allegedly shot and killed actor Jonathan Joss on June 1, 2025, in San Antonio near Dorsey Drive.
  • The shooting followed a heated argument in a long-standing dispute between the neighbors, amid numerous disturbance calls and claims of tension.
  • Alvarez's attorney, Nico LaHood, stated Alvarez acted in self-defense, denies any hate-based motive, and that his client faces life in prison if convicted.
  • The head of the San Antonio Police Department issued an apology for initially dismissing the incident as not a hate crime and confirmed that the District Attorney's Office will oversee the ongoing investigation.
  • Alvarez remains under house arrest with bail set at $200,000, faces random drug and firearm restrictions, and awaits trial as investigation continues amid community reactions.
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KSAT 12 broke the news in San Antonio, United States on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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