Muskogee mayor Marlon Coleman called the suspected murder-suicide involving NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s n-laws “bone-chilling” on Monday.
Terry Janway, mother of Johnson’s wife Chandra, allegedly killed her husband, Dr. Jack Janway, and grandson, 11-year-old Dalton Janway before shooting herself.
“It was traumatizing to find out that a long-standing family who had made so many contributions to our community were involved in this type of incident,” Coleman said. “It was even more bone-chilling to find out there was a child involved.”
The Mayor added he had been treated by Jack, who ran Janway Chiropractic and Acupunture in Muskogee.
“I knew Dr. Janway. Dr Janway has worked on me, we’ve been acquaintances for a very, very long time since I’ve been in Muskogee,” Coleman said. “Just knowing that it was him and his family took a different toll on me.”
Terry and Jack’s son, Jordan Janway, was killed in a skydiving accident in 2014, at the age of 27.
Jack and Dalton Janway, who died in a shooting incident in Oklahoma. Janway Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic
NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s mother-in-law, Terry Janway, who died in a shooting incident in Oklahoma. Janway Chiropractic & Acupuncture ClinicMuskogee police told TMZ that Terry, Jack and Dalton Janway were found dead of gunshot wounds at the scene.
Police said at approximately 9:05pm, dispatch received a 911 call from a female
caller — reportedly Terry — who stated there was a disturbance, claimed someone had a gun and then hung up.
Upon arrival, police said they saw a person laying in the hallway inside the front door and rescued the individual before another gunshot went off inside the home.
Muskogee mayor Marlon Coleman knew the Janways and utilized Dr. Jack’s services. FOX23 News
NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s wife’s parents and 11-year-old nephew died in a fatal shooting at their Oklahoma home on Monday, in a tragedy that’s rocked the small town of Muskogee. Fox23
NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s wife’s parents and 11-year-old nephew died in a fatal shooting at their Oklahoma home on Monday, in a tragedy that’s rocked the small town of Muskogee. Fox23When they searched the home, police found two more people dead inside.
Police reportedly said the motive is unknown and the incident is currently under investigation.
Johnson, a seven-time NASACAR Cup champion, will not race in this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series in Chicago, the Legacy Motor Club announced shortly after the news broke.
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images
Johnson’s team announced he will not be racing as scheduled in this weekend’s Chicago event. Getty Images“LEGACY MOTOR CLUB has elected to withdraw the No. 84 Carvana Chevrolet from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago,” the club wrote on Twitter.
