NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson was asked how he and his family were doing months after his stepparent and nephew were killed in an apparent suicide.
Johnson appeared on NBC's “Today” and was asked how she was feeling about seven months after their deaths.
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Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media after receiving his NASCAR Hall of Fame vote on August 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
“First and foremost, I want to thank you for your support,” Johnson said. “Our friends, family and fans around the world have been incredibly supportive and have helped us get through this incredibly difficult time. But we're doing our best, and that's really all we can do. So, thank you for your support.''
Jack Janway, 69, and his wife Terry Janway, 68, were the parents of Johnson's wife, Chandra Janway. They and her 11-year-old nephew were found dead inside a Muskogee home on June 26 after law enforcement received a 911 call reporting a riot and a person with a gun. Ta.
The Muskogee Police Department said in a statement at the time that officers responded to the scene and observed “a person lying in the hallway inside the front door.” Shortly after, gunshots were heard inside the house.
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Police body camera footage released earlier this month revealed the horrifying scene where officers saw the victim through a window covered with a “blanket”. Just before law enforcement entered the unlocked front door, a single gunshot was heard.
Additional information later provided by Muskogee Police revealed that the body of Jack Jianway was identified as the victim near the front door. Terry Jianwei was later found sitting on a couch “next to a handgun.”
The final victim was found in the bedroom.
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Jimmie Johnson drives during the 65th NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 19, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Police told FOX News Digital at the time that they were investigating the shooting as a possible suicide and that Terry Zhangwei was a possible suspect.
FOX News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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