Brett Alden Bethurum, 56, of Mansfield, Texas, was shot and killed on October 7, 2017, inside a home on Beech Street in Venus, Texas. Officers from the Venus Police Department responded that morning to a weapons call and found Bethurum deceased. He played in several bands and is survived by two daughters, two sisters, a brother, and other relatives.

The person who shot him was identified as longtime friend Patrick Hugh Wayman. Wayman was arrested and charged with murder; the case involved contested legal issues including expert data, the medical examiner’s report, and the admissibility of certain testimony. Brett’s memorial service was held October 12, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Decatur.

If anyone knew Brett, his movements that morning, or the events at the Beech Street residence, please come forward with information.