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Funeral procession for firefighter shot on I-70

John Jaros, 37, was shot and killed Saturday, June 18, 2022, on Interstate 70 in Aurora. His wife and three children were in the car at the time investigators believe street racers fired those shots.

GLEN HAVEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Thursday morning, family and friends gathered for the funeral procession of a firefighter shot and killed on I-70 Father’s Day weekend.

John “Cowboy” Jaros was the Assistant Chief firefighter with Glen Haven Volunteer Fire Department. He was shot while in the car with his wife and three children.

Investigators believe the shots were fired by street racers.

The funeral procession passed the Dannels Fire Station in Estes Park around 8:25 a.m., then continued on a route from the coroner’s office to the funeral home Jaros was laid to rest.

A GoFundMe has been set up for the Jaros family. Click here for more details.