Keona Zachyua Hampton shoots Cecilia Simpson dead outside a Dallas PetSmart shop following an altercation over not saying thank you after the victim opens the door as a courtesy.[VIDEO]

 

A woman was fatally murdered outside a Dallas PetSmart store after an argument over the suspect's failure to thank the victim for 'opening the door' for her at another neighboring store in the retail complex. 

Keona Zachyua Hampton is accused of shooting Cecilia Simpson dead after the two women got into an altercation over Hampton allegedly failing to say 'thank you' when Simpson held the door for her at a neighboring 'Five Below' store moments before.
According to Dallas police the shooting happened on Tuesday, October 7 circa 1 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Wheatland, in the Southeast Oak Cliff area of Dallas, WFAA reported.

Suspect followed victim into Dallas PetSmart store

According to an arrest affidavit, the victim and the suspect started arguing with each other after Simpson taking offense to Hampton refusing to respond to the extended courtesy of her holding the door for her after exiting the nearby ‘Five Below’ store.

Simpson and a companion after having exchanged words with Hampton made their way along the complex to the PetSmart store only to be followed by an incensed Hampton who confronted the victim and the companion made their way inside the PetSmart store. Store employees asked both women to leave.

But it didn’t end there.

Police say Hampton threw a drink bottle toward Simpson’s car, leading to the victim walking over to confront her again.

Keona Zachyua Hampton shoots Cecilia Simpson dead outside Dallas PetSmart store after argument.

Two women arguing over extended courtesy leads to tragedy

As the two women argued, the argument turning physical, with Hampton allegedly pulling out a handgun and firing at Simpson, striking her. Cecilia was rushed to the hospital, but did not survive.

The victim according to Fox 4 was shot multiple times.

Hampton was booked into the Dallas County Jail on charges of first degree murder. Her bond has not been set.