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John Jacoby

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John Jacoby

Case
#467
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI Denver Field Office / Northern Colorado Shooting Task Force
Cold Case · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015

JOHN JACOBY

Justice for John Jacoby — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Who is the unknown assailant or assailants responsible for both the April 2015 Fort Collins shooting and May 2015 Windsor murder?

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vehicle
Lead #2

What vehicle was used in either or both shootings, and were there any witnesses who observed it?

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timeline
Lead #3

Why was there a 26-day gap between the Fort Collins shooting and the Jacoby murder—was the shooter inactive or targeting specific individuals?

On May 18, 2015, 47-year-old John Jacoby was fatally shot twice while riding his bicycle on Weld County Road 15 north of Windsor, Colorado. The shooting is believed connected to an April 22, 2015 incident in Fort Collins where a female driver was shot in the neck and survived. Despite a $50,000 reward and FBI involvement, the identity of the shooter or shooters remains unknown, leaving critical questions about motive and whether these attacks are part of a larger pattern.

Case
#467
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI Denver Field Office / Northern Colorado Shooting Task Force

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More leads to consider

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evidence
Lead #4

What ballistic evidence connects the two shootings, and are there any recovered bullets or casings that could identify the weapon?

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clue
Lead #5

Did John Jacoby have any known conflicts or connections that might explain why he was targeted, or was this a random act of violence?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Murder Victim Windsor, Colorado May 18, 2015 On May 18, 2015, at approximately 10:15 a.m., 47-year-old John Jacoby was riding his bicycle (with a small trailer attached) on Weld County Road 15, north of the town of Windsor, Colorado, when he was shot two times by an unknown assailant about two miles north of Main Street. He died at the scene shortly thereafter.

It has been determined that this incident is related to another shooting which occurred in nearby Fort Collins, Colorado, on April 22, 2015. In that incident, two rounds were fired at a female driver at approximately 11:15 p.m.

near the intersection of Harmony Road and the southbound I-25 on-ramp. The victim survived the attack after sustaining a gunshot wound to the neck.

Remarks: John Jacoby was well known by locals and was often seen riding his bicycle around town. He worked as a part-time caretaker for the parks and recreation department and also as a bagger at King Soopers grocery.

Timeline of Events

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2015-04-22
23:15

Fort Collins shooting

Two rounds fired at female driver near Harmony Road and I-25 southbound on-ramp; victim sustained neck wound and survived

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2015-05-18
10:15

John Jacoby shooting

47-year-old John Jacoby shot twice while riding bicycle with trailer on Weld County Road 15; died at scene

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Case Information

Incident:April 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:April 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

Up to $50,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case