Casper police release footage of fatal shooting of homeowner during response to burglary call

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Casper, WY - On Friday, the Casper Police Department released additional information and body cam footage of the post-midnight burglary call on April 28 that resulted in two officers firing at and killing an armed subject.

37-year-old Jody Renee Cobia, a Casper resident, mother of four and legal resident of the home, was killed in the incident. Police said the following week that Cobia herself had called 911 to report an active burglary by an armed suspect wearing all black.

When police arrived, Cobia answered the door dressed in all black with a firearm at her side, which she pointed at the responding officers.

The video includes the 911 call in which Cobia is heard telling the dispatcher that there is a burglar. “He’s wearing all black.. please show up,” Cobia says.

Dispatch: “Where in the house is he?”

Cobia: “He’s in the back room.”

Dispatch: “And you’re in the back room?”

Cobia: *pause,* “Yeah, I’m running away from him.”

After the dispatcher asks if the caller has seen the burglar, the call disconnects.

According to the video, the 911 call was placed at 12:01 a.m. At 12:04 a.m., four officers arrive. The officer identified as “Officer #1” in the video knocks on the front door and Cobia answers wearing black clothes and a black hat over long dark hair, her face exposed.

Officer #1 says “hello” while a large dog comes out and places its paws on the officer’s torso. At the same time, Cobia steps toward him and brings a handgun up with both hands, the gun seemingly pointed at the officer. Cobia then yells, “Where the f— are my children?”

An officer can be heard shouting “whoa” while the footage from Officer #1 veers away and five gunshots are heard. Footage from Officer #2 in the driveway captures the quick encounter at the edge of the frame, and appears to show Officer #2’s arms raising to bring a firearm to bear.

Due to the report of an active burglary, officers cleared the residence before tending to Cobia in the kitchen. At 12:13 a.m., the supervising officer clears the residence for entry. Officer #4 can be heard saying that Cobia has a single gunshot wound to the chest and corresponding exit wound in the back. The officer places a “seal” on both wounds before Casper Fire-EMS personnel take over.

The video ends with a picture of the firearm and loaded magazine Cobia was reportedly holding.