Jonathan Joss’ husband says his murder is still a hate crime despite the police statement

Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the late Jonathan Joss, 59, uses social media to demand justice after the actor was killed in what he claims is a hate crime.

“Jonathan Joss is my husband. I’m not saying” where “because he will always be my husband. He will always be the love of my life,” said Kern de Gonzalez in a Wednesday June 4 Tiktok -Video published on the account Juss for Joss.

He explained that he was “not very familiar with Tiktok” or “the limelight”, but started the profile to get enough followers to live and spread the word that Joss was killed by a neighbor on June 1 in San Antonio, Texas.

Kern de Gonzales said he had tried to use a friend’s Tiktok account to go live to discuss shooting, but claimed that the platform removed the feature, which led him to start his own account to try again.

“I will continue to talk about, not only what happened on the day of my husband’s death, but also, we will share just everything about Jonathan and everything he stood for,” he said and added, “we will laugh together. We will cry together. We will be angry together.”

“We will not stop talking about this,” Kern de Gonzales continued. “I’m not going to let SAPD or anyone else silent the fact that this was a hate crime, and I just won’t be silenced.”

He concluded, “I may not be as high as my husband, but I carry his strength with me. I will not stop fighting for what I know is right and for my love.”

Kern de Gonzales shared a post on Joss’ Facebook page June 2nd, claims that the incident was a hate crime.

“My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting when I checked the post at the site of our former home,” began his statement. “That home was burned after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us that they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement several times and nothing was done.”

However, the San Antonio Police Department said that their investigation “has not found any evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss’s Murder was related to his sexual orientation.”

SAPD did not respond to people’s previous requests for comment. But on Wednesday they issued an update to their Facebook account.

“We go with the family, friends and fans who mourn the murder of Johnathan Joss – a loss felt deep not only in San Antonio, but around the world by those who knew him through his work and spirit. Although we arrested a suspect, our murder detectives continue to follow every lead to fully understand what led to this sensless act,” said the statement.

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“We invite you to go with us and Pride San Antonio… at an upcoming community meeting where we share updates and listen to your problems, ”the police added.

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