Woman Killed Outside Of PetSmart After Having An Argument Over Not Saying “Thank You”

It’s not even safe outside of PetSmart anymore.

The Dallas Police have reported, a woman was shot to death outside of a PetSmart after having an argument with another woman who didn’t say thank you to her.

The victim, Cecilia Simpson, reportedly got into the argument with the murder suspect after holding the door for her and the murder suspect did not say thank you.

After the murder suspect, refused to say thank you, Simpson and the suspect began to argue, which led to a physical fight and eventually led to the suspect shooting and killing Simpson.

Fox 4 broke down the entire altercation according to an affidavit:

According to Dallas Police, the shooting happened around 1 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Wheatland, in the Southeast Oak Cliff area of Dallas.

The victim, identified as Cecilia Simpson, was shot multiple times. She was taken to the hospital where she died.

Police arrived at the crime scene and spoke with witnesses and obtained surveillance videos.

The witness told police they were with the victim at Five Below in the same shopping center as PetSmart. While walking out of Five Below, the victim held the door open for the suspect, now identified as 22-year-old Keona Zachyua Hampton.

The victim, Simpson, became upset because Hampton did not thank her for holding the door. That is when Simpson and Hampton started arguing.

Simpson and the witness walked to their car and drove to PetSmart.

The affidavit says Hampton walked towards PetSmart.

The witness and Simpson went into the store and told employees they were being followed by Hampton. Hampton then entered the store and started arguing with the witness. Hampton then left the store and returned several minutes later.

Simpson and Hampton then started arguing, and they were asked to leave the store by employees.

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While in the parking lot, Simpson and the witness were getting into their vehicle when Hampton allegedly threw a drink bottle at their vehicle.

Simpson walked to Hampton and continued to argue, which turned into a physical fight. The witness told police Simpson struck Hampton several times while yelling at her to leave her alone.

The witness stepped away from the fight and that is when Hampton allegedly took out a black and silver handgun and fired three times at Simpson.

Simpson was shot and fell to the ground. Surveillance video showed Hampton driving away from the location in a black Ford Five Hundred. Dallas Police went to the registered owner’s driver’s license address to conduct undercover surveillance. Officers saw Hampton on the balcony of an apartment. The suspect was still wearing the same clothing and appeared to match the person seen in the surveillance video.

Officers received cell phone video of the shooting. Police said the video showed the argument and several gunshots were heard as the person recording the video turned the phone. The suspect was seen quickly walking away from Simpson, who was lying on the ground. The suspect was seen in the video with a black and silver gun in her hands.

Here’s Hampton’s mugshot:

NEW: 🚨 Suspect arrested for k-lling woman outside Dallas PetSmart after argument over not saying 'thank you'.

Police have arrəsted 22-year-old Keona Zachyua Hampton, who is booked into the Dallas County Jail; a bond has not yet been set. pic.twitter.com/hhCAEjqC8G

— E X X ➠A L E R T S (@ExxAlerts) October 8, 2025

Hampton has since been booked into the Dallas County Jail and is awaiting a bond hearing.