Trial date tentatively set for man accused of killing actor Jonathan Joss

A tentative trial date has been set for Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, the man accused of killing actor Jonathan Joss in San Antonio.

A scheduling order submitted Friday outlines several key dates leading up to the trial.

Under the proposed schedule, a pretrial motions hearing is set for April 8. The deadline for a plea is May 7, followed by jury selection scheduled for May 10.

The dates are tentative and subject to change as the case moves through the court system.

Alvarez is accused of fatally shooting Joss, 59, on June 1, 2025, in the 200 block of Dorsey Drive near Pleasanton Road.

According to police, Joss was at his property collecting mail when Alvarez parked behind his vehicle. The two began arguing, and the confrontation ended with Joss being shot, officers said.

Alvarez’s attorneys have said their client was defending himself.

Joss was known for his voice work on animated television series, including “King of the Hill,” in which he voiced John Redcorn.

Alvarez faces a murder charge and up to life in prison if convicted.

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