On The Second Day of Christmas: Cecilia “CiCi” Simpson
🎄 Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas: Cecilia “Cece” Simpson A simple, everyday interaction should never end in violence. In this episode of Black, Brown, & Unsolved, we examine the killing of 41-year-old Cecilia “CiCi” Simpson, who was shot and killed outside a Dallas PetSmart following an argument that began earlier that day over a door being held open. What started as a minor exchange escalated into confrontation, pursuit, and ultimately, a fatal shooting… raising difficult questions ...
🎄 Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas: Cecilia “Cece” Simpson
A simple, everyday interaction should never end in violence.
In this episode of Black, Brown, & Unsolved, we examine the killing of 41-year-old Cecilia “CiCi” Simpson, who was shot and killed outside a Dallas PetSmart following an argument that began earlier that day over a door being held open.
What started as a minor exchange escalated into confrontation, pursuit, and ultimately, a fatal shooting… raising difficult questions about escalation, emotional regulation, mental health, bystander hesitation, and how quickly everyday moments can turn deadly.
This episode also addresses victim-blaming, the dangers of demanding respect from strangers, and why walking away can save lives.
This is Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas… daily stories that don’t always fit neatly into headlines, but deserve to be heard.
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🖼️ Mugshot Referenced in This Episode
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👉 https://www.kptv.com/2025/10/11/woman-shot-killed-outside-petsmart-after-argument-over-not-saying-thank-you-reports-say/
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This episode discusses violence and emotional escalation.
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⏭️ What’s Next
Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas drops tomorrow.
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Because someone does.
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