Two people were found shot to death inside a Pleasanton home on February 18, 2026. Police discovered 67-year-old Lori Simonds and her 28-year-old son Evan James Simonds at a residence on Joanne Circle; both had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators focused on 32-year-old Allen Swadley of San Jose after learning he had previously dated a member of the Simonds family. An automated license plate reader led to a traffic stop in San Jose where Swadley was arrested without incident and booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of two counts of murder, held without bail. Authorities recovered multiple firearms from his vehicle and residence; the weapons are being examined and officials have described the shootings as an isolated incident. No motive has been confirmed.

Evan Simonds worked as a tax associate and graduated from Cal State East Bay. He performed as a professional wrestler known as The Sex Hawk Lars Lugar with Next Level Pro Wrestling; his wrestling community remembered him as fun and colorful. Was anyone in the area familiar with the Simonds family or their connections who can help shed light on what happened?