A late afternoon trip to Walmart turned into a horrifying scene in Seguin, Texas, after a woman was shot and killed in the store’s parking lot Thursday evening, according to police.
Authorities identified the victim as 35-year-old Katrina Wheeler of Seguin. Officers said she was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside the Walmart along South Highway 123 Bypass. First responders rushed to help her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another man, identified only as a 37-year-old, was also caught in the gunfire. Police said he was seriously injured and later airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio. Officials have not publicly released details about his condition.
Investigators say the suspected gunman was Katrina’s husband, 42-year-old John Wheeler. By the time officers arrived at the Walmart just before 5 p.m., the suspect had already fled the area, sending nearby agencies scrambling to track him down.
Not long after the shooting, authorities located Wheeler’s vehicle outside Seguin. The New Berlin Marshal’s Office spotted the truck and a pursuit followed before deputies and officers safely took him into custody along FM 775. Police said the arrest happened without any further violence.
The Walmart store, located in the 500 block of South Highway 123 Bypass, was immediately shut down as investigators taped off the parking lot and interviewed shaken witnesses. Customers and employees watched as patrol cars, crime scene units, and emergency crews flooded the area.
Police have not officially released a motive, but investigators confirmed the shooting appears to be connected to a domestic situation. Detectives continued working through the night gathering surveillance footage and speaking with people who may have witnessed the moments leading up to the gunfire.
For many in Seguin, the tragedy left behind more questions than answers. What began as an ordinary Thursday evening quickly became another painful reminder of how fast domestic violence can turn deadly in public places where families normally feel safe.
