However, his rule came to an abrupt end when his son - in - law, Ptolemy, assassinated him along with two of his sons while they were banqueting near Jericho.
Ent tema valitsusele tuli järsk lõpp, kui Siimoni väimees Ptolemaios mõrvas tema ja ta kaks poega, kui nad olid Jeeriko lähedal pidutsemas.