What we know about fatal shooting of King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss
Joss' childhood home, where he still lived, burnt down in January. He lost all his belongings and his three dogs were killed in the blaze. A GoFundMe account had been set up to help Joss and his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, get back on their feet.
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'We may have lost our home, but not our hope. We're moving forward with love, humour, and a little elbow grease … and we're incredibly grateful for every ounce of support,' Joss said in a May 14 Facebook post in which he indicated he was in Los Angeles looking for a new home.
By the end of May, Joss was back in Texas, and on Saturday, he took part in a live music performance in Austin, about 130 kilometres north-east of San Antonio.
Who is accused of fatally shooting Joss?
Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, is accused by police of confronting Joss and his husband as they were checking their mail at the burnt-down home on Sunday night.
In a statement, Gonzales alleged that when Alvarez opened fire, Joss pushed his husband out of the way and saved his life.
Alvarez was charged with murder. Court records indicate he was freed on Monday on a $200,000 ($309,000) bond.
Robert Rios, a friend of Joss', told TV station KSAT that Joss and Alvarez were neighbours and the two had argued for years.
How is Joss being remembered by friends, actors?
Actor Chris Pratt, who worked with Joss on Parks and Recreation, fondly remembered the actor in an Instagram story. Both actors had also appeared in the 2016 remake of The Magnificent Seven.
'Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude,' Pratt wrote. 'Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones.'
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