US actor Jonathan Joss has died in a shooting incident that ensued in San Antonio.

According to his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, a man "started yelling violent homophobic slurs" before opening fire while they were visiting their former home, which was destroyed in a fire in January.

But the police in Texas say investigations have found no evidence to confirm that Mr. Joss' murder was related to that.

CBS reported that officers found Joss lying near a road in San Antonio after receiving a call about a shooting incident.

Meanwhile, one suspect, identified as Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, has been arrested currently in connection with Joss' murder.

San Antonio Police Department's statement read, "Investigators handle these allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information. Should any new evidence come to light, the suspect will be charged accordingly."

A tribute has been shared by Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman, stating, "The cast has been texting together about it all day and we're just heartbroken. Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy."

A statement shared by King of the Hill's creators Mike Judge, Greg Daniels and Saladin Patterson also said, "Jonathan Joss brought King of the Hill's John Redcorn to life for over a dozen seasons, including in the upcoming revival. His voice will be missed at King of the Hill, and we extend our deepest condolences to Jonathan's friends and family."

Joss, 59, was known for voicing John Redcorn on long-running TV animation King of the Hill, and played Chief Ken Hotate in sitcom Parks and Recreation.

An American trade magazine, Variety, also stated that the deceased was spotted in public on Friday during a King of the Hill panel at the ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas.

Joss had even written on Facebook about his displeasure at not being invited to be on the panel.

"This show was a part of my life for many years," he wrote in April.

"That character, that voice, that story... they were my home, my pride, my connection to something bigger than myself. To not be invited felt like being shut out of a place I helped build."

The show, set in Texas, is about the life of propane salesman Hank Hill and his family and friends. It was created in 1997 by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels and ran for more than 250 episodes.