On October 13, 2021, Jason Schaefer was going about his day, doing his job as a United States postal carrier in Longmont, Colorado.

The first half of his day was pretty routine. He drove the mail truck through the residential area, stopping at each box, delivering letters and packages.

He had texted his girlfriend throughout the day, and he didn't ever mention that he had noticed

anyone following him.

At 12.30 p.m., Jason stopped at what's often referred to as a cluster box or a community box.

It's one of those large metal boxes that holds the mail for multiple residents.

They're common and apartment complexes and can also be seen at the entry to some pre-planned

housing developments.

He was on Heather Hill Street right off of Renaissance Drive going into a housing development

called Somerset Meadows in the southwestern edge of Longmont.

He got out and began opening the boxes when a woman approached and Jason handed her mail to her.

She was a resident of the development and recognized Jason as their regular mail carrier.

As she was walking back to her house, she heard a series of loud pops.

Someone had approached Jason while he was working and shot him multiple times before running

away. Yes, hi.

I'm at 20.05 Sicily Circle.

I need an ambulance.

Our post office guy was just shot.

I heard four shots, and he's down.

There's a FedEx.

Are you thinking on him right now?

He is breathing.

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