Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman mourn loss of life of ‘Parks and Recreation’ castmate Jonathan Joss

Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman paid tribute to their “Parks and Recreation” castmate Jonathan Joss following the actor’s loss of life this week.

Joss was fatally shot in entrance of his San Antonio, Texas, residence on Sunday by certainly one of his neighbors, police mentioned. He was 59.

The actor had a recurring function as Chief Ken Hotate within the hit NBC sitcom.

“Rattling. RIP Jonathan. All the time such a form dude,” Pratt, who had his breakthrough function as Andy Dwyer within the collection, wrote on his Instagram story on Monday. “Unhappy to see. Prayers up. Hug your family members.”

Offerman, who starred in “Parks and Recreation” as Ron Swanson, advised Folks journal on Tuesday that he and different co-stars have been involved since Joss’ loss of life.

“The solid has been texting collectively about all of it day and we’re simply heartbroken,” Offerman mentioned. “Jonathan was such a candy man and we beloved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A horrible tragedy.”

“Intercourse and the Metropolis” star Cynthia Nixon, who was not on the sitcom, additionally paid her respects to Joss. She shared a picture of the late actor on Instagram on Tuesday.

“Was devastated to be taught of the killing final night time of the splendidly gifted actor and musician Jonathan Joss, who my household and I loved a lot in Parks and Recreation,” she wrote.

Nixon additionally repeated claims by Joss’ husband that the actor was focused due to his sexuality.

“We won’t let this stand,” she mentioned.

The San Antonio Police Division mentioned in an announcement on Monday there was “no proof” that Joss’ killing was motivated by hate, however mentioned the suspect can be charged accordingly “ought to any new proof come to gentle.”

Conversations with Joss’ neighbors and several other police experiences of prior incidents between Joss and the person arrested for his killing — Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja — paint an advanced image of what led to the deadly taking pictures.

Joss and Ceja have been in a heated backwards and forwards for years that was being mediated by a police crime prevention unit, in line with police data and statements shared with NBC Information.

Ceja couldn’t be reached for remark. The 56-year-old doesn’t have a lawyer, in line with the Bexar County District Clerk’s Workplace.

Along with his function on “Parks and Recreation,” Joss was additionally identified for his function as John Redcorn in Fox’s animated sitcom “King of the Hill.” The animated collection was rebooted and can premiere on Hulu in August, with Joss returning as Redcorn