{"id":237006,"date":"2026-03-26T04:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/237006\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:46:19","slug":"scpd-need-publics-help-with-death-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/237006\/","title":{"rendered":"SCPD Need Public\u2019s Help with Death Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) is looking for the public\u2019s help, hoping that it might help investigators discover what happened in the hours leading up to the death of a local man. Investigators are asking people to check their security cameras in the area near Homestead Road and Los Olivos Drive on the date of Feb. 9, 2026, around 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

Investigators are looking for Thomas Simpkins, who was last seen wearing a black, short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and red\/white\/black basketball shoes.<\/p>\n

On Feb. 8, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., Simpkins was dropped off in the area of Pruneridge Avenue and Lawrence Expressway in Santa Clara. Officers have not said what happened between 9:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. that evening, but they believe he was near Homestead Road and Los Olivos Drive later that night. They now need the public\u2019s help checking surveillance cameras in the area.<\/p>\n

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Simpkins was reported missing on Feb. 9 when he did not show up for work. His body was found on Feb. 14 at 2:32 p.m. when SCPD officers responded to reports of a body in the San Tomas Aquino Creek south of Tasman Drive.<\/p>\n

According to NBC Bay Area<\/a>, Simpkins was identified by the large tattoo of his last name across his back. The news agency spoke to his sister, who says he had attended a BBQ in South San Jose earlier that day and had taken an Uber home. His sister told NBC Bay Area that Simpkins was found without a wallet or cellphone.<\/p>\n

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The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner has issued a preliminary report on Simpkins\u2019 death. SCPD says it is still awaiting a \u201cfull report\u201d from the Medical Examiner\u2019s office for additional information.<\/p>\n

SCPD investigators ask that anyone with evidence or additional information contact Det. Sgt. Bell at dbell@santaclaraca.gov<\/a>. People may also leave an anonymous tip at the SCPD Anonymous Tip Line at (408) 615-4TIP.<\/p>\n

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