Chris Pratt is mourning the loss of a fellow Pawnee resident.
Following the news that his Parks and Recreation costar Jonathan Joss was killed in a shooting June 1, the Guardians of the Galaxy star shared his disbelief and sadness over Jonathan’s sudden passing.
“Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude,” Chris, 45, wrote on his Instagram Story June 2 alongside an article announcing his death. “He played Ken Hotate in Parks and was also in Mag 7. Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones.”
Jonathan had a recurring role on the series as the head of the Native American Wamapoke Tribe Chief Ken Hotate alongside Chris, Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, and Aubrey Plaza.
In addition to Chris’ tribute, Nick Offerman, who starred as Ron Swanson on the series, shared that several members of the Parks and Rec cast were in contact with each other following the news of the King of the Hill actor’s death.
“The cast has been texting together about it all day and we’re just heartbroken,” Nick, 54, told People in a statement. “Jonathan was such a sweet guy and we loved having him as our Chief Ken Hotate. A terrible tragedy.”
Jonathan’s death was confirmed by the San Antonio Police Department, per TMZ. According to the outlet, the 59-year-old was killed after a neighbor allegedly fired several bullets from a vehicle before driving away from the scene. Sigfredo Alvarez-Cega was arrested on June 2, in connection to the crime and charged with murder. He is being held on a $200,000 bail, per TMZ.
E! News has reached out to San Antonio authorities as well as reps for Jonathan but has not yet heard back.
Jonathan’s husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales shared a message on his Facebook, where he remembered Jonathan’s final moments and thanked fans for their support.
“I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved,” Tristan wrote on June 2. “To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together.”
He continued, “Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built.”