John Jacoby, a 47-year-old White male, was a familiar and friendly face to many in the town of Windsor, Colorado, where he had lived his entire life. Often seen riding his bicycle with a small trailer attached, he was affectionately known by some as the 'unofficial mayor of Windsor.' Jacoby was a man of routine and community involvement, working as a part-time caretaker for the parks and recreation department and as a bagger at a local King Soopers grocery store.
His friendly demeanor and willingness to help others, including raising money for local charities, made him a beloved figure in the small Northern Colorado town.
On the morning of May 18, 2015, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Jacoby was on his bicycle on Weld County Road 15, just a couple of miles north of Main Street. It was there that his life was abruptly and violently ended when an unknown assailant shot him twice. A passing motorist discovered his body in a ditch and initially suspected a hit-and-run. Tragically, one of the first paramedics to respond to the scene was his own brother. The investigation quickly revealed that Jacoby had been murdered, marking the first homicide in Windsor in eight years.
The investigation into John Jacoby's death became a significant focus for local law enforcement, with the Windsor Police Department being joined by the FBI. His case was forensically linked to another shooting that had occurred on April 22, 2015, in nearby Fort Collins, where a woman was shot in the neck while driving on Interstate 25 but survived. A task force was formed to investigate these and other random shootings that plagued the Northern Colorado area, creating a climate of fear. Despite the extensive investigation and a substantial reward of up to $50,000 being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, no suspects have been publicly identified in Jacoby's murder. While an arrest was made in another of the task force's cases, investigators found no evidence to connect that suspect to Jacoby's death. The case remains an unsolved homicide, leaving his family and the Windsor community still seeking justice for a man who was a friend to all.
