Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss played a role in his shooting death in Texas, authorities said Thursday, walking back a previous statement about the potential motive.

Among the supporting characters, in Episode 2 we see neighbor Nancy Gribble (voiced by Ashley Gardner) – as well as the object of her not-so-secret love affair, John Redcorn (voiced by Jonathan Joss).

The creators of King of Hill paid tribute to Jonathan Joss following the news of his tragic death. The actor was fatally shot during a dispute near his home in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday.