Police link I-25, Jacoby shootings

Law enforcement has linked the John Jacoby homicide in Windsor to the case of a woman who was shot in the neck near Interstate 25 in Fort Collins.

Windsor Police Chief John Michaels said the shootings appear to be random. Speaking at a Friday press conference in Windsor, he would not discuss weapons used or ballistics from the two scenes.

As for whether people should feel safe traveling around Windsor and the I-25 northern corridor, Michaels noted the different locations, the amount of time between the shootings and the thousands of road miles traveled without incident.

He called the safety question "impossible to answer." The department asked people to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

A task force headed by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office has been formed to investigate the shootings. The FBI and Windsor police are assisting. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

"All law enforcement is teaming together to try to solve this as quickly as possible," Michaels said.

Jacoby, a Windsor resident, was found shot to death May 18. He was shot twice while riding his bicycle on a county road north of Windsor.

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Cori Romero of Milliken was shot in the neck April 22 while driving onto the southbound I-25 on-ramp from Harmony Road, according to a release from the town of Windsor. Previous information from law enforcement had indicated Romero was shot while traveling on the interstate itself. She is recovering.

Officials would not discuss the evidence that Michaels said linked the two shootings to protect the integrity of the investigation. The multiple reports of broken windows on I-25 have not been linked to the case, though Michaels said they are not being discounted.

There is no indication that the victims knew each other.

Jacoby, a 47-year-old well-known resident of Windsor, died at the scene. Two rounds were also shot at Romero, 20, about 11:15 p.m. on April 22 while she was driving, including the round that hit her in the neck. She survived the attack.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Office has increased its patrol in that area as a result.

The Windsor Police Department asks residents to report any suspicious activity by calling 970-674-6400. Anyone with information about the shootings is urged to call 1-800-222-8477 or text 274637 and start the message with NOCO, followed by the message.

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