On the morning of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, police in Pleasanton responded to reports of gunfire at a home on Joanne Circle and found 67-year-old Lori Simonds and her 28-year-old son Evan dead from multiple gunshot wounds. The incident was investigated as a double homicide that left the family and neighborhood reeling.

Authorities identified and arrested 32-year-old Allen Swadley of San Jose in connection with the killings. Investigators said Swadley had been in a recent dating relationship with Lori’s daughter. Swadley was booked into Santa Rita Jail on two counts of murder and held without bail; multiple firearms were recovered from his vehicle and residence and were being examined for links to the crime. Swadley was scheduled for arraignment at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin.

Lori’s daughter is the sole surviving member of her immediate family and has received community support. Does anyone in Pleasanton have information about Lori, Evan, or contacts that could help the investigation?