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King of the Hill voice actor Jonathan Joss has died aged 59 after a shooting in Texas, police have confirmed.

Joss was the voice of John Redcorn for seasons two through 13 of the popular animated series. He had reportedly recorded bits for the show’s reboot, which recently began production for Hulu and is slated to premiere in August.

The actor was reportedly shot multiple times over the weekend after a disagreement with a neighbor, according to TMZ. San Antonio police responded to a home after reports of shots fired and found Joss near the road with gunshot wounds, according to Variety.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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[-] Catoblepas 434 points 2 months ago

According to his husband’s posts on social media, these neighbors had subjected them to homophobic harassment and threats to burn down their home before now. And when they returned to find the skull of their dog out in plain view and started to cry, the neighbor came and killed Jonathan. His husband said he blocked the shot and saved his life.

What do you fucking do about a community like that? These people don’t exist in isolation. It’s scary as fuck and a heartbreaking way to start pride month.

[-] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 30 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Fucking hell. What can anyone even do if the police and local media is pretty much in on it. He was basically lynched.

The idea of this being an argument lays the foundation for a stand your ground defence for the murderer, one would assume.

[-] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago

So you're saying a Trump pardon is in the pipeline?

[-] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago

Abbott, not trump, but yes I wouldn't be surprised. He's pardoned murderers who agree with him before

[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

The homophobic murder is absolutely horrific, but there is something about the dog skull that says “this is a next level psycho.”

[-] Mirshe@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Nah, that's premeditation IMO. The dog skull provides provocation to draw both men into the open, giving you a clear line to fire.

This sure sounds like second degree murder to me.

[-] ComicalMayhem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

it takes a psychopath to leave a dog's skull in clear view as a lure to kill someone.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

No hate like Christian love.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 19 points 2 months ago

What do you fucking do about a community like that

I'm not allowed to tell you directly on .world, but turnabout is fair play.

[-] Xaphanos@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

What do you fucking do about a community like that?

http://www.fox4news.com/news/neighborhood-rallies-after-carrollton-couples-gay-pride-flag-burned.amp

Organize. Stand up. Show yourself. Make them be the ones on the outside.

[-] habitualcynic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

What do you fucking do about a community like that?

Cops doing nothing like always is just going to force vigilantism. I don’t get how they’re too stupid to see that.

[-] fushuan@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

And then they can legally paint us as criminals. That's kinda their plan, I don't get how you don't see that.

[-] boolean_sledgehammer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

If you happen to be in a minority that is targeted by american conservatives, you take it as a sign that it's time to arm yourselves.

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