US EditionNick Offerman Says He and 'Parks and Recreation' Cast 'Heartbroken' over Shooting Death of Jonathan Joss
- Jonathan Joss, a 59-year-old actor known for Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill, was fatally shot near his San Antonio home over the weekend.
- Jonathan Joss and his spouse, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, who had married in February, experienced persistent and openly homophobic harassment and threats before the shooting occurred.
- The shooting occurred while Joss and de Gonzales were checking their mail; a suspect shouted violent homophobic slurs, fired a gun after which Joss pushed his husband out of harm's way but was killed.
- Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, was taken into custody on murder charges and is currently held on $200,000 bail as authorities continue to investigate the case, with no official confirmation yet on whether it was hate-motivated.
- Nick Offerman and the Parks and Recreation cast expressed being heartbroken by Joss' death, highlighting his kindness and their loss of a valued co-star and friend.
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Chris Pratt Criticized For Seemingly Tepid Response To Death Of Former Co-Star Jonathan Joss, Who Was Killed In Alleged Hate Crime
crhis-pratt-jonathan-joss.jpg Chris Pratt is being criticized for his seemingly tepid response to the death of actor Jonathan Joss, who was killed in a shooting in Texas over the weekend. Pratt knew Joss from his time working on the hit NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. Jonathan Joss was fatally shot in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday and pronounced dead at the scene at the age of 59-years-old. Joss, an actor, was known for playing Chief Ken Hotate …
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