Hate crime or neighborhood feud? Everything we know so far about Jonathan Joss's killing
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San Antonio police were 'premature' in saying Jonathan Joss's murder wasn't a hate crime, police chief says
"We issued a statement the day after Jonathan Joss's murder that was way, way, way premature. Shouldn't have done it," Police Chief William McManus said.
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