Garland bike shop murder: Family remembers beloved victim

GARLAND, Texas — A beloved Garland worker was discovered lifeless on the bike shop the place he labored. Police later discovered the person suspected of killing him, one other bike retailer worker, lifeless at his home. 

James Kincheloe’s heartbroken spouse, Daisy McKee, spoke to WFAA about her husband and his love for his job.

“All of these trees, he planted by hand,” stated McKee, as she stood in her entrance yard at a house she shared along with her late husband.

James’ passions had been gaming and bikes.

“I miss riding with him. He was a bike enthusiast since he walked,” stated McKee.

On Thursday morning, Garland police stated the 40-year-old was murdered on the bike shop, Don Johle’s Bike World.  

“Whatever happened, he was trying to stop it,” stated McKee.

Police stated the person suspected of killing him, Wesley Don-Johle was later discovered lifeless in his dwelling. According to police, Don-Johle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

“Preston the one the found [Kincheloe], his coworker, he said, the way he was, when they found him… Looks like he was trying to wrestle the gun away from Don,” McKee stated.

For over a decade, Kincheloe labored on the bike shop, the place they handled him like household. While the investigation continues, Kincheloe’s household stated they’re additionally hurting for Don-Johle’s household.

“I didn’t know Don to be a mad, or sad person,” McKee stated, describing Don-Johle’s character 

As McKee is attempting to be robust, their two boys are lacking dad.

“‘Is he coming home?’ No, dad is not coming home. He’s never coming home,” stated McKee about explaining his dying to their kids.

Every day, Kincheloe would decide the children up from college on their particular bike.

“We have a little kid buggy. The kids can go in, we would take our son Junior to school,” stated McKee.

Memories are all they’ve left.

“He was so much fun, he had a humor like nobody I’ve ever known,” McKee stated.

The household arrange an online fundraising campaign to assist with funeral bills and the 2 kids.