‘Tell me this isn’t really happening’: NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s sister-in-law breaks her silence after losing parents in ‘murder-suicide’ – as teammate Jenson Button pays tribute to family
The reaction of Jimmie Johnson’s sister-in-law, Marianne Janway, to an apparent murder-suicide within the family was seen on Facebook Monday night.
Jack and Terry Lynn Janway, parents of Johnson’s wife Chandra Janway, were found dead shortly after 9 p.m. Monday night.
Their grandson, Dalton Janway, 11, was also found dead, and all three suffered gunshot wounds in their Oklahoma home.
Terry is considered a suspect in the murders.
And Marianne responded to the news online, writing on Facebook, “Please tell me this isn’t actually happening, please, someone.”
Marianne Janway responded to the family drama on her Facebook page on Monday evening
Jack and Terry Janway, parents of Johnson’s wife Chandra Janway (pictured with Jimmie) were found dead shortly after 9pm last night.
It’s unclear who called, but officers are treating 68-year-old Terry (pictured) as the suspect in the shooting
Johnson’s riding teammate Jenson Button also paid tribute to his family online.
“Sending love and prayers to my teammate Jimmie, Chandra and the entire Johnson family during this devastating time,” he wrote on Twitter.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found Jack dead in the home’s hallway, and Terry and Dalton inside the residence.
Moments before they made that grim discovery, they had heard a single shot.
It is not clear if Marrianne is Dalton’s mother.
Muskogee police officer Lynn Hamlin confirmed there was no threat to the community after the triple shooting.
Jenson Button (front) and Jimmie Johnson of the #24 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet ZL1 look ahead to the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe
Johnson’s riding teammate Jenson Button sent his best wishes to the family on social media
Jimmie Johnson will not race this weekend after his mother-in-law shot and killed her husband and grandson
Muskogee police say a woman called 911 to say there was a ‘woman with a gun’ before hanging up
She said, “It looks very likely it’s a murder-suicide. At approximately 9:05 p.m., the emergency room received a 911 call from a female caller who stated there was a disturbance and someone had a gun, then hung up.
Legacy Motor Club also confirmed that the seven-time NASCAR Cup champion will not be racing this weekend.
“Legacy Motor Club has elected to withdraw the No. 84 Carvana Chevrolet from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event in Chicago,” a statement said.
“The Johnson family has requested privacy at this time and no further statements will be made.”