Professional wrestler Shotzi Blackheart, whose real name is Ashley Nora Alfaro, announced on December 4, 2024, that her brother Dean had been located and was being transported to a hospital.[1][2]

Alfaro had posted earlier that day on X, formerly Twitter, expressing concern after Dean went missing following a car crash in the San Francisco area. She stated he was receiving dialysis treatments and may have been confused or disoriented.[1][2][3]

"My brother has been found and is being taken to the hospital," Alfaro wrote. "We are incredibly grateful to everyone who shared the post, reached out, and helped spread the word. The support and kindness from so many people truly means the world to our family. Thank you all so much."[1][3]

Alfaro, born May 14, 1992, in Santa Clara County, California, performs on WWE's SmackDown brand under the ring name Shotzi Blackheart.[4][5]

She began her professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 2015 before signing with WWE in 2019.[4][5]

Sources

1. Fox News Digital, "Pro wrestling star Shotzi Blackheart says brother found safe after going missing in California", December 4, 2024, https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pro-wrestling-star-shotzi-blackheart-brother-found-safe-after-going-missing-california
2. Ringside News, "Shotzi’s Brother Dean Reportedly Found After Going Missing", December 4, 2024, https://www.ringsidenews.com/2024/12/04/shotzis-brother-dean-found-safe/
3. X (formerly Twitter), Shotzi Blackheart post, December 4, 2024, https://x.com/ShotziWWE/status/1864370325290139445
4. WWE.com, "Shotzi", accessed December 4, 2024, https://www.wwe.com/superstars/shotzi
5. Wikipedia, "Shotzi", accessed December 4, 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotzi