Tonya Denise Dixon, a 45-year-old African American woman from Killeen, Texas, tragically passed away on December 17, 2020. She was born on June 21, 1975, in St. Louis, Missouri, and later moved to Texas, where she attended schools in the Killeen Public School District. Tonya was known for her love of music, making stylish wigs, and her passion for fashion and beauty. She is survived by her children, Consenise Marie Dixon and Coshaylan Markell Shavers-Dixon, her mother Rosemarie Davis, her father Maurice Dixon, and her sister Bernice Dixon.
On the night of her death, Tonya was shot in her apartment in the 300 block of S. 10th Street around 9:15 p.m. Witnesses at the scene identified Mark Anthony Hamilton as the shooter. An autopsy revealed that Tonya died from two gunshot wounds, and her death was ruled a murder. Despite an extensive investigation, it took over three years for authorities to make an arrest.
On February 12, 2024, Mark Anthony Hamilton, a 43-year-old man, was arrested and charged with Tonya's murder. He was later taken to the Bell County Jail with a bond set at $1 million.
The case garnered significant attention, and a reward was offered for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect. The Killeen Police Department announced the arrest, stating that Hamilton was found and arrested without incident. The investigation revealed that Hamilton had a confrontation with a witness earlier that day, which escalated into a shooting at Tonya's apartment. Multiple bullet holes were found on her apartment door and window, indicating that Hamilton shot at her apartment.
Tonya's family and friends continue to mourn her loss and seek justice for her untimely death. The case remains under investigation, and the legal proceedings against Mark Anthony Hamilton are ongoing.
