Overview
- Thomas Simpkins, 44, was recovered on Feb. 14 in San Tomas Aquino Creek next to Levi's Stadium, authorities said.
- Police say the case is an active death investigation being reviewed as a possible homicide, and no suspect information has been released.
- Simpkins was last seen on Feb. 8 after attending a barbecue and reportedly took an Uber home around 9 p.m.
- The family learned a body had been found through police‑scanner audio shared on Facebook, and his sister later identified him by a back tattoo.
- Relatives fault the initial response and jurisdictional communication, while Santa Clara police say the investigation followed required protocols.