Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman paid tribute to their “Parks and Recreation” castmate Jonathan Joss following the actor’s death this week.
Joss was fatally shot in front of his San Antonio, Texas, home on Sunday by one of his neighbors, police said.
Offerman, who starred in “Parks and Recreation” as Ron Swanson, told People magazine on Tuesday that he and other co-stars have been in contact since Joss’ death.
“Was devastated to learn of the killing last night of the wonderfully talented actor and musician Jonathan Joss, who my family and I enjoyed so much in Parks and Recreation,” she wrote.
The San Antonio Police Department said in a statement on Monday there was “no evidence” that Joss’ killing was motivated by hate, but said the suspect would be charged accordingly “should any new evidence come to light.”
Nick Offerman and Chris Pratt honored their “Parks and Recreation” co-star Jonathan Joss after the actor passed away this week.
According to authorities, Joss was shot dead by a neighbor in front of his San Antonio, Texas, home on Sunday. He was fifty-nine years old.
In the popular sitcom on NBC, the actor played Chief Ken Hotate on a regular basis.
Oh no. Farewell, Jonathan. “Always such a kind dude,” Pratt, who played Andy Dwyer in the series, wrote on his Instagram story on Monday. Sad to witness. I’m praying. Give your people a hug. “..”.
Offerman, who played Ron Swanson in “Parks and Recreation,” told People magazine on Tuesday that he has been in touch with his co-stars since Joss’s passing.
Offerman stated, “We’re just heartbroken and the cast has been texting together about it all day.”. “We loved having Jonathan as our Chief Ken Hotate; he was such a sweet guy. A horrible misfortune. “,”.
Cynthia Nixon, who did not appear on the sitcom, also paid her respects to Joss. On Twitter on Tuesday, she posted a picture of the deceased actor.
She wrote, “I was devastated to learn of the killing last night of the wonderfully talented actor and musician Jonathan Joss, who my family and I loved so much in Parks and Recreation.”.
Nixon also reaffirmed Joss’ husband’s assertions that the actor was singled out due to his sexual orientation.
She declared, “We will not allow this to continue.”.
According to a statement released by the San Antonio Police Department on Monday, there was “no evidence” that Joss’ murder was motivated by hate, but the suspect would face charges in light of any new information. “,”.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting are complicated by discussions with Joss’ neighbors and multiple police reports of previous encounters between Joss and Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, the man who was detained on suspicion of killing him.
According to police records and statements provided to NBC News, Joss and Ceja had been involved in a contentious back-and-forth for years, with a police crime prevention unit mediating the dispute.
Ceja was unavailable for comment. The Bexar County District Clerk’s Office claims that the 56-year-old is not represented by an attorney.
As John Redcorn in Fox’s animated sitcom “King of the Hill,” Joss was well-known in addition to his work on “Parks and Recreation.”. Joss will return as Redcorn in the rebooted animated series, which will debut on Hulu in August.
