Simona Ulanda Walker

Simona Ulanda Walker was a 54-year-old Black woman, a mother of four who was remembered by loved ones as a fun, happy, and amazing mother, friend, and grandmother. Her life came to a tragic end on the evening of September 4, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.

At approximately 10:10 p.m. that night, Dallas police officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 3500 block of Meadow Street. When they arrived, they entered a residence and discovered Simona unresponsive inside. She had sustained gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel from Dallas Fire-Rescue were dispatched to the scene, but Simona was pronounced dead at the location.

The preliminary investigation into the homicide quickly led detectives to a suspect. Police arrested Zachary Anderson, who was 26 years old at the time, and charged him with murder in connection with Simona’s death. The case was documented under number 136326-2024.

The case against Zachary Rashod Anderson proceeded through the justice system. On May 1, 2026, Anderson was tried and found guilty of murder for the death of Simona Walker. Following the conviction, he was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison.