Jonathan Joss murder investigators consider whether actor's sexual orientation played a role. Here's what to know.

While it remains unclear what prompted the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss, a Native American voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series "King of the Hill," police say they are looking into whether his sexual orientation played a role in his death.Joss' husband has claimed it was a hate crime, saying the person who killed the actor yelled "violent homophobic slurs" before opening fire.Initially, San Antonio police said they found "no evidence whatsoever to indicate that Mr.Joss' murder was related to his sexual orientation."But on Thursday, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus walked back that statement, saying it had been made prematurely and whether Joss' sexual orientation played a role in the shooting "is part of the investigation."Since Joss' killing, friends, actors Joss worked with and fans have honored the actor's memory with tributes and fond remembrances.

Here's what to know about Joss, his career and his shooting:Who was Joss?Joss, 59, grew up in San Antonio and graduated from the communications and theater program at Our Lady of the Lake University in 1990.Joss was best known as the voice of John Redcorn, a Native American character on the popular "King of the Hill" animated series, which ran for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2008.A reboot of the show, which Joss had already worked on, is set to start in August.Joss also had a recurring role on the television show "Parks and Recreation," playing Chief Ken Hotate.

He appeared in two episodes of the series "Tulsa King" in 2022.What was Joss doing in the months before his death?Joss' childhood home, where he still lived, burned 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."We may have lost our home, but not our hope.

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