Jonathan Joss No Homophobia in Years-Long Feud With Suspected Killer, Neighbors Say

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The "King of the Hill" voice actor who was shot and killed, allegedly by his neighbor, had a bitter feud with the man for several years ... and it had nothing to do with homophobia, neighbors say.

Here's the deal ... hours after TMZ broke the news Jonathan Joss had been killed Sunday during an altercation on his San Antonio property ... the actor's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, said on Facebook the shooting was a hate crime -- as homophobic slurs were allegedly hurled by the suspect at the scene.

However, neighbors tell TMZ ... they did NOT hear anything homophobic said in the moment of the intense fight, and they say Joss and suspect Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja have been locked in a bitter feud for years -- neighbors blaming Joss' "antics" for disturbing an otherwise quiet, peaceful block.

'King Of The Hill' Actor Death 'I Shot Him' ... Police Say Suspect Confessed at Scene

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The man who allegedly shot and killed "King Of The Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss confessed to the police right after the deadly attack ... bluntly stating, "I shot him," according to a police report.

The report, obtained by TMZ, gives a detailed account of what led up to Sunday's violent encounter outside Joss' home in Texas.

Police say it all started around 7 PM when a woman drove Joss from Austin to his old home in San Antonio to see if he had mail.

Euthanasia Advocate Takes His Own Life Via Assisted Suicide ... Months After 'Suicide Pod' Arrest

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An advocate for euthanasia who was involved in the controversial Sarco suicide pod has died by suicide himself -- just months after he was arrested when an American woman became the first to die by the invention.

Dr. Florian Willet -- who headed up a pro-euthanasia organization called The Last Resort, an affiliate of Exit International that offers free assisted suicide services -- spent a few months locked up after being hit with aiding and abetting suicide charges over the woman’s death last September.

Dr. Philip Nitschke, head of Exit International, says even though the charges didn’t stick and Willet was cleared of intentional homicide in December, he emerged from jail a changed man.

Shohei Ohtani Pays Tribute To Shigeo Nagashima ... Following Japanese Baseball Legend's Death

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Shohei Ohtani paid tribute to Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima ... who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89.

Ohtani mourned Nagashima's death on his Instagram ... sharing three photos of himself and the Yomiuri Giants great posing together. Two of the images were from February, when the Dodgers were in Japan to take on the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series.

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The third featured a throwback photo of Nagashima and Ohtani ... and the Dodgers slugger captioned the post, "May your soul rest in peace."

H.S. Football Captain Shot Dead At 17 ... Days After Graduation

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DeAngelo Miles, a high school football standout and team captain, was fatally shot in Chicago this weekend ... just days after graduation.

The Chicago Police Department says it received a call regarding a person shot at the 11900 block of S. Wallace on Sunday around 3 AM ... and when officers arrived, a witness stated they had located a teen in the alley after hearing gunshots.

"The witness relocated to where the victim was and discovered the victim unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head," the CPD spokesperson told us.

Jonathan Joss Chris Pratt, 'Parks & Rec' Cast Honor Costar ... After Tragic Texas Fatal Shooting

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Chris Pratt and his "Parks and Recreation" family are honoring the legacy of their fellow cast member Jonathan Joss after his shocking death on Sunday.

CP reacted to the news on his Instagram Story Monday, writing ... "Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude ... Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones."

Meanwhile, Nick Offerman told People he and his former costars are "heartbroken" and have been texting each other following the upsetting news.

'M*A*S*H' Actor Mike Farrell Shares Memories of Late Loretta Swit

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"M*A*S*H" actor Mike Farrell reflects on the time he spent with his costar Loretta Swit before her sudden death last week.

Mike tells us that Loretta’s assistant was the one to contact him about her passing ... and he defines Loretta as a "dynamo."

Watch the clip ... Farrell shares the great thing he'll always remember about her on set is her ability to sit and be her demure self, but then when called into a scene she’d be roaring as Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan -- her fiery character on "M*A*S*H."

'16 and Pregnant' Whitney Purvis Son Weston Dead at 16 ... Born During Season 1

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Weston Gosa Jr. -- the son of "16 and Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis -- has died ... according to a message posted by Whitney to Facebook.

The former teen mom shared the sad news Monday ... sharing a photo of the two smiling. Whitney has her arms wrapped around her son in the sweet snapshot.

She captioned the photo, "Rest in Peace, my baby Weston. I love you forever, precious. I'll never understand why life has to be so cruel. You'll always be my baby."

Ex-CFL Star Milton Stegall Son Unexpectedly Dead at 20

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Chase Stegall -- the son of former NFL wide receiver Milton Stegall and a rising collegiate soccer star -- has died.

Chase unexpectedly died inside his dormitory at Chicago's DePaul University Monday morning, according to the school's newspaper, The DePaulia.

DePaul President Rob Manuel reportedly announced the tragedy in a university-wide email, describing him as someone "known for his warmth, strength of character, and vibrant presence."

Faster Pussycat Singer First Public Comments About Fiancée's Death ... Blames Alcohol, Prescriptions

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Taime Downe's speaking out about his fiancée's fatal fall from a cruise ship balcony ... placing the blame squarely on addiction.

The Faster Pussycat singer spoke out on "Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk" -- a SiriusXM show -- last week in his first public comments since his partner, Kimberly Burch, fell off an '80s-themed Royal Caribbean Cruise.

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Downe tells Trunk he's obviously heartbroken over the death of his partner ... and, he calls her death "alcohol and prescription-related." He doesn't elaborate on what he means here -- but, it seems he's suggesting Burch may have been intoxicated.

'King of the Hill' Actor Killed Murder Suspect's Mug Shot Released

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Jonathan Joss, the voice actor who portrayed John Redcorn on the animated TV show "King of the Hill," was shot dead Sunday evening, allegedly by a neighbor ... and now we know what the suspect looks like.

TMZ has obtained a copy of Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja's mug shot ... he was arrested Sunday about a block away from the shooting scene and charged with murder -- and is being held on $200K bond.

Police and eyewitnesses previously told TMZ ... the two men -- neighbors in San Antonio -- got into a heated argument before Ceja allegedly shot and killed Joss.

Parasailing Horror Panicked Woman Unbuckles Mid-Air ... Plummets to Her Death on Video

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A terrified woman unbuckled her seatbelt in the middle of a parasailing session high up in the air, and plummeted to her death -- and the whole nightmare was captured in chilling footage.

Viewer discretion advised -- 19-year-old Serbian woman Tijana Radonjic, on vacation in Budva, Montenegro, was seen frantically yanking off her life jacket and scrambling to undo her harness ... before falling more than 160 feet into the Adriatic Sea last Wednesday.

You can see Tijana desperately wriggling free after yanking off her safety restraints, flipping upside down, then losing her grip ... before plunging to the Earth.

'King of the Hill' Actor Killed Husband Claims Homophobia Fueled Shooting Murder

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Jonathan Joss, the voice actor who portrayed John Redcorn on the animated TV show "King of the Hill," was killed by a gunman on his own property ... and now Joss' husband has released a statement online, detailing the deadly event, and leveling an accusation of homophobia against a neighbor Joss reportedly had an ongoing dispute with for years.

Tristan Kern de Gonzales posted on Joss' Facebook page midday Monday, and described how his husband was tragically shot in front of him at the site of their burned home in San Antonio Sunday night ... and his story seems to match up with what we earlier heard from neighbors on the block.

Gonzales said he and Joss had gone to the location of the once-standing abode to retrieve some mail ... we heard earlier the mail included a check related to the house fire.

'King Of The Hill' Voice Actor Shot to Death In San Antonio ... During Argument With Neighbor

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8:41 AM PT -- San Antonio PD tells TMZ ... Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja was arrested and charged with murder. Bond has been set at $200K.

Actor Jonathan Joss -- best known for his work in the animated series "King of the Hill" -- has died after being shot by a neighbor in Texas, TMZ has learned.

According to the San Antonio Police Dept. and eyewitnesses ... Joss got into a heated argument with his neighbor at a house on the city's south side Sunday night -- leading to a bloody confrontation.

Police say the unidentified neighbor whipped out a gun and pumped several bullets into the actor before fleeing in a vehicle. Officers responded to a call of a shooting in progress and received a description of the car.

'King Of The Hill' Actor Killed Long, Bitter History With Neighbor Accused of Pulling Trigger

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A popular "King of the Hill" voice actor was shot dead Sunday night, allegedly by a neighbor after a fiery dispute, and it seems tensions between the two men had been building for years ... TMZ has learned.

Jonathan Joss -- the actor best known for voicing John Redcorn on the popular animated FOX sitcom -- was shot and killed on his Texas property, allegedly by Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, who is now in police custody.

Neighbors on the San Antonio block where the shooting occurred tell TMZ ... Joss' home burned down in February, but he returned Sunday to collect a victim's fire fund check. While there, he found the skeleton of one of his dogs killed in the fire, and it sent him into a rage -- he started yelling at anyone he saw in the area.

Kylie Jenner Late Hairstylist's Cause of Death Revealed

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Kylie Jenner's hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero, died from severe pneumonia ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, Jesus had a weakened immune system and, as a result, contracted pneumonia, as well as Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungal organism. The manner of death is natural.

As we reported, Guerrero arrived at a local hospital on the afternoon of February 21 after complaining of not feeling well. His death was pronounced the following day by a hospital doctor.