On February 16, 2023, 40-year-old James Owen Kincheloe was found deceased at Don Johle's Bike World, located at 5513 Broadway Blvd in Garland, Texas. A fellow employee arriving to open the store discovered the doors locked but internal metal gates open, prompting concern. Upon entering, officers found Kincheloe's body in the break room, having suffered fatal gunshot wounds. There were no signs of forced entry, and the death was immediately investigated as a homicide.
Garland Police Department detectives identified the primary suspect as 58-year-old Wesley Don-Johle, the owner of the bike shop and a former BMX racer inducted into the Texas BMX Hall of Fame in 2012. Both Kincheloe and Don-Johle had worked together at the store for over a decade. Later that day, members of the Garland SWAT unit went to serve a felony warrant at Don-Johle's residence in Rowlett, Texas. Upon entry, they found him deceased in the kitchen from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, though reports suggest there may have been discord between Kincheloe and Don-Johle. Kincheloe, a father of two young boys, was remembered fondly by family and the local biking community for his passion for cycling and his dedication to his work. In the wake of this tragedy, fundraisers were launched to assist with memorial expenses, reflecting the community's support for Kincheloe's grieving family.
This incident has left the Garland community in mourning, as they grapple with the loss of two respected individuals under such tragic circumstances. The investigation concluded with the determination that Don-Johle acted alone in the homicide before taking his own life. Authorities have since closed the case, offering condolences to the families affected by this devastating event.
