November 17, 2020 – The Decatur Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying the gunman responsible for the lethal shooting of a liquor store owner on Saturday.
The shooting took place at JB’s Liquor on North Calhoun Street just before 6:40 p.m. 63-year old John Betscher died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police say the shooter’s vehicle appears to be a 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix with dark tinted windows and a stock spoiler. It is believed to be black but could be dark blue or dark green. There was no front plate and the rear plate appears to be covered with something.
The driver of the vehicle was the shooter, and it’s unclear if there were other occupants. The suspect appears to be a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and a surgical mask.
The vehicle came from the north and went back to the north. The entire incident took place in less than a minute.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Det. Reed or Det. Kaylor at 424-2734, or Crimestoppers at 423-TIPS.
