"After the killings of Lori Simonds and her son, Evan, in their home on the 3100 block of Joanne Circle, Swadley's black 2025 Toyota Camry had been seen speeding away from the area. He'd then called in absent from work at a local high school, and headed down to Fresno on Feb. 19, where police spotted him at his mother's house."
"Police haven't specified a motive for the double homicide, other than saying that Swadley had dated Lori's daughter, and that the relationship ended roughly two months before the killings. The last three months of the relationship were rocky, and a point of contention was Swadley's apparent resentment of Evan and Lori, authorities said."
"Lori and Evan were killed around 10 a.m. on Feb. 18. A pool maintenance man was in the Simonds' backyard, doing his job, when he heard four gunshots, a woman's screams, and two more shots. He ran scared from the area, called 911, and refused to return to the property until police got there."
Allen Swadley was arrested on February 20 for the murders of Lori Simonds and her son Evan, who were killed in their San Jose home on February 18. Swadley had dated Lori's daughter, and their relationship ended approximately two months before the killings. The final three months of their relationship were turbulent, with Swadley reportedly resenting both Lori and Evan. On the breakup day, Lori's daughter discovered text messages where Swadley complained about Lori to friends, triggering an argument. The victims were shot around 10 a.m., with a pool maintenance worker hearing gunshots and screams. Police found both victims with gunshot wounds in different areas of the house. Swadley's black 2025 Toyota Camry was seen speeding from the scene, and he subsequently fled to Fresno before being apprehended with an arrest warrant.
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