### Fans Outraged by 'King of the Hill' Creators' Tribute to Slain Voice Actor Jonathan Joss

Fans of the popular animated series "King of the Hill" have expressed strong disapproval over the way the show’s creators paid tribute to Jonathan Joss following his shocking death. Joss, known for voicing the character John Redcorn, was tragically shot outside his residence in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, June 1.

Show creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, alongside the showrunner for the series' upcoming revival, Saladin Patterson, took to Instagram to honor the 59-year-old actor only a few days after the incident. They posted pictures of both Joss and his character, captioning them with, "Rest in peace, Jonathan Joss. Jonathan brought King of the Hill's 'John Redcorn' to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival. His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family."

However, the tribute did not sit well with many fans. The backlash was instantaneous, with critics labeling the gesture "pathetic," especially since Joss was reportedly escorted out of a "King of the Hill" panel at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, just two days before his death. During the panel's Q&A session on May 30, Joss had disclosed that his house had burned down three months earlier, which he claimed was an act of arson "because I'm gay."

Angry fans took to social media to voice their frustration and disbelief. One fan commented, "You give a f-k now? He was just begging for help and y'all dismissed him." Another added, "You people should be ashamed. I love the show, but I won't be watching the revival. Why was he not invited to the panel? Why were his cries for help not taken seriously?"

Further complicating the situation, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, Joss' 56-year-old neighbor, has been accused of the fatal shooting. The murder, which Joss' husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales described as a homophobic hate crime, initially led investigators to dismiss the claims. However, by Thursday, the San Antonio Police Chief, William McManus, acknowledged that it was "way premature" to rule out the hate crime possibility.

Adding to the tension, neighbors reported that prior to the fatal confrontation, Joss was seen walking up and down the street with a pitchfork. The altercation that ended in Joss' death was purportedly the result of a long-standing feud between him and Alvarez.

A witness summarized the volatile environment saying, "I've been here six years, and when we moved in, it was already going on, so it's just been years of feud with these two." The feud involved various weapons, with frequent shootings disrupting the neighborhood's peace.

In summary, the handling of Jonathan Joss' tragic death and the tribute has left many fans disillusioned and critical of the show's creators. The community is now grappling with grief, unanswered questions, and a renewed investigation into what could be a hate-driven crime.