Parks and Recreation alum Jonathan Joss died at age 59 in June 2025. The actor's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, confirmed his death in a Facebook post at the time.

Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy.” Jonathan Joss as Ken Hotate in the seventh season of Parks And Recreation ...

Joss was known for his performance in “Parks & Recreation” as a tribal elder of the Wamapoke Native American tribe and owner of the Wamapoke Casino. His co-star Nick Offerman has spoken out ...

Parks and Recreation alum Jonathan Joss had alleged problems with multiple neighbors over the years, sources exclusively shared with Us Weekly. After the actor was killed on Sunday, June 1 ...

The husband of actor Jonathan Joss opens up to PEOPLE about the final words he told the Parks and Recreation actor after he was fatally shot on Sunday, June 1 Tristan Kern de Gonzales says that as ...

Man who shot and killed actor Jonathan Joss claims self defense Joss, known for his roles in series such as "King of the Hill" and the comedy "Parks and Recreation," died on June 1 in San Antonio.

The 59-year-old Joss, who had prominent roles in “King Of The Hill” and “Parks and Recreation,” was shot multiple times and killed just after 7 p.m. Sunday at the site of his former home ...

Joss also had a recurring role in “Parks and Recreation” as Chief Ken Hotate and appeared in films and shows like “Tulsa King,” “Ray Donovan,” “True Grit,” “The Magnificent Seven ...

Joss was a well-known performer famous for his roles on "King of the Hill" and "Parks and Recreation," as well as recent roles on "Tulsa Kings" and "The Magnificent Seven." ...

Joss, known for his roles as John Redcorn in "King of the Hill" and Chief Ken Hotate in "Parks and Recreation," was shot and killed outside his home in San Antonio on Sunday, June 1. Community ...

Besides “King of the Hill,” Joss also starred in “Parks and Recreation” for five seasons. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection ...