Shot Cecilia Simpson Over “Thank You”

Kiona Zakiwa HamptonA 22-year-old Texas woman has been charged with the shooting death of a 41-year-old man. cecilia simpson, who was upset with the 22-year-old for not thanking her for closing the door in the shopping plaza.

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More about Keona Zachuya Hampton who allegedly shot Cecilia Simpson, who was upset she wouldn’t say thank you

According to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, the shooting happened on Tuesday, October 7, around 1 p.m. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Cecilia Simpson’s 20-year-old daughter told police she was with her mother, leaving Five Below, when her mother held Keona Zachyua Hampton’s door open.

Per Daughter, Simpson was upset when Hampton didn’t say thank you for the gesture. At that point, Hampton and Simpson began arguing. However, Sampson and her daughter walked to their car and headed to PetSmart.

Hampton also walked into PetSmart, and when Simpson and her daughter got inside, they told employees that Hampton was following them. Eventually, employees reportedly asked Simpson and her daughter to leave the store. Once outside and headed to their car, Hampton spotted the women and allegedly threw a drink bottle at their car.

At that point, the argument between Hampton and Simpson continued, and things reportedly became physical. Eventually, Hampton allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Cecilia Simpson three times before she fell to the ground.

More details about the fatal accident that occurred in the shopping plaza

According to the outlet, Hampton left the scene, but police tracked her down to an apartment. Following a traffic stop, the 22-year-old was reportedly arrested around 7:45pm on the same day. Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Hampton admitted to the altercation with Simpson, explaining that she shot the woman “to get Simpson away from her.”

Furthermore, the outlet adds that Keona Zachyua Hampton was later booked into the Dallas County Jail. Per USA Today, Hampton faces a murder charge and has not been assigned bail. Finally, KWTX reports that Detective T. Gross (#9896) is asking the public to submit additional information via email at theodore.gross@dallaspolice.gov or by phone at (214) 671-3143.

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The suspect, 22-year-old Keona Zachiwa Hampton, told police she was “just trying to get Cecilia Simpson, 41, away from her.”

Hampton was arrested and booked in Dallas County… pic.twitter.com/GlMPTZAl8u

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A husband was arrested in Florida after he shot and killed his wife at a shopping mall

Keona Zakiwa Hampton isn’t the only one making headlines behind the deadly shopping plaza shooting. As The Shade Room previously reported, in October 2024, Armando Carralero allegedly shot his wife, Yonce Labrada Rodriguez, outside a shopping plaza. Carrillero then fled the scene.

Ultimately, Rodriguez died at the scene while witnesses pondered Carraleiro’s motives.

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