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Larimer Sheriff makes 2nd arrest in January homicide

Authorities have arrested Efren Jose Almeida who was wanted on a first-degree murder arrest warrant.

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The Larimer County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) have arrested a second suspect wanted in connection with a homicide in Fort Collins. 

On Jan. 31, deputies responded to a call of an injured person in the 200 block of Link Lane in Fort Collins. When they arrived they found the victim, identified as Timothy Bryant, 38. 

On Feb. 4, investigators received word the one of the suspects, Efren Jose Almeida, was in the area of Highway 85 and 39th Street in Evans, Colorado. 

Investigators, local police agencies and a SWAT team worked to take Almeida into custody without incident at 11:39 p.m. Police also recovered his vehicle from the same location. 

Almeida was booked in to the Larimer County Jail on a warrant for first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence.

Authorities had previously arrested Nicole Lenae Gibson of Laramie, Wyoming in connection to the case. She was booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, which is a class 6 felony. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call LCSO Investigator Steve Gates at 970-498-5169.

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