05/29/2026
DETAILS RELEASED ON WAL-MART SHOOTING
On May 28, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m., the Seguin Police Department received multiple calls reporting shots fired in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, located at 550 S. Hwy 123 Bypass.
Officers arrived on scene and learned the suspect had fled the scene prior to their arrival. A female victim, later identified as 35-year-old Katrina Wheeler of Seguin, was located with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced deceased at the scene.
A second victim, a 37-year-old male, was also found suffering from gunshot injuries. He was treated on scene by Seguin EMS before being airlifted to a San Antonio-area hospital for further medical treatment. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time.
At approximately 5:19 p.m., the suspect vehicle was located outside the City of Seguin by the New Berlin Marshal’s Office. Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Texas Department of Public Safety, New Berlin deputies, and Seguin Police CASE officers assisted in a low-speed pursuit.
The pursuit ended in the 3000 block of FM 775, where the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect was identified as 42-year-old John Wheeler of Seguin.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Seguin Police Department was assisted by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Game Wardens, Texas Department of Public Safety, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, New Berlin Marshal’s Office, and the Texas Rangers.
The Seguin Police Department would also like to extend its sincere appreciation to Wal-Mart staff for their attentiveness and cooperation during this incident.
