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Best friend steps forward to honor mother’s wishes following Walmart tragedy
WEEKEND EDITION
TODAY
Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) – Exactly two weeks after a tragic shooting outside the Seguin Walmart claimed the life of 35-year-old Katrina Wheeler, questions remain about what comes next for the two young children who witnessed their world change in an instant. For now, those answers are being shared with the Seguin Daily News from inside their new home in Kyle, Texas where Katrina’s childhood best friend, Mayra Contreras, has opened her doors -- and her heart -- to almost 7-year-old Kehlani Wheeler and 5-year-old John Wheeler Jr.
Child Protective Services placed the children in Contreras’ care immediately following the May 28 shooting. Contreras is a longtime friend who graduated alongside Wheeler from Seguin High School in 2008. Contreras says opening up her home has quickly become a lifechanging responsibility. “When they came to my house, I had just gotten home from surgery,” said Contreras. “CPS asked if I would be willing to do this long-term. I told them yes. Without a doubt, yes.” Friend, pg. 3
Kehlani Wheeler and her younger brother, John Wheeler Jr., are currently living with their mother’s childhood best friend, Mayra Contreras, following the shooting that claimed the life of their mother, Katrina Wheeler. While photographs of the children have previously been shared publicly, KWED is choosing to conceal their identities because they remain under the protection and care of Child Protective Services as legal proceedings continue. Community members are rallying around the siblings by helping provide clothing, household essentials, and other resources as they adjust to their new home.