Simona Ulanda Walker was a 54-year-old Black woman and mother of four who was described by family as a fun, happy, and amazing mother, friend, and grandmother. Her life ended on the evening of September 4, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Around 10:10 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 3500 block of Meadow Street. Officers entered a residence and found Simona unresponsive with gunshot wounds; Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.

Detectives identified and arrested a 26-year-old man, Zachary Anderson, who was charged with murder in connection with Simona’s death. The case was filed under number 136326-2024. If anyone knew Simona, saw activity on Meadow Street that night, or has information about the case, please come forward to help her family and investigators.