Texas shopper fatally shot outside PetSmart after dispute over not saying ‘thank you’: officials

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Texas shopper fatally shot outside PetSmart after dispute over not saying ‘thank you’: officials​



By
Adam Sabes, Fox News



Published Oct. 10, 2025, 1:30 a.m. ET




















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A woman in Texas was shot and killed in a PetSmart parking lot after an argument over not saying “thank you” for opening the door, according to police.

Cecilia Simpson, 41, was shot several times outside a PetSmart in Dallas on Tuesday at around 1 p.m., Dallas police told FOX 4.

A witness told police that Simpson held the door open for Keona Zachyua Hampton, 22, at a Five Below store, an arrest affidavit states.

Simpson allegedly became irritated that Hampton didn’t thank her for holding the door open, triggering an argument. Simpson and her daughter went to their car and drove to PetSmart, which was in the same plaza.






When Simpson and her daughter entered the PetSmart store, she told employees they were being followed by Hampton.

Hampton allegedly walked into the store and began arguing with Simpson’s daughter.

Hampton exited the store, but returned a few minutes later, when she allegedly started another argument with Simpson.

Cecilia Simpson was gunned down outside a PetSmart in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 7, 2025. 3
Cecilia Simpson was gunned down outside a PetSmart in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 7, 2025. Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth/YouTube
Keona Hampton was arrested on Tuesday night during a traffic stop and admitted she got into an argument with Simpson, but claimed she only took out the gun when the situation became physical. 3
Keona Hampton was arrested on Tuesday night during a traffic stop and admitted she got into an argument with Simpson, but claimed she only took out the gun when the situation became physical. Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth/YouTube
After being asked to leave the store, Hampton allegedly threw a bottle at the vehicle Simpson was driving with her daughter in it.

According to police, a physical fight then ensued when Hampton took out a handgun and allegedly shot Simpson three times.

Hampton was arrested on Tuesday night during a traffic stop and admitted she got into
 
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