Killeen Police Arrest Murder Suspect in a 2020 Murder Case

Killeen, TX (February 13, 2024): Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division Robbery-Homicide Unit arrest a 43-year-old male for the Murder of Tonya Denise Dixon.

On December 17, 2020, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of s. 10th Street in reference to a shooting where they located the victim, Tonya Denise Dixon, suffering from gunshot wounds. Tonya succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.

On Monday, February 12, 2024, the case was presented to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging Mark Anthony Hamilton with Murder. Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson issued a warrant for his arrest. Members of the United States Marshals Service Lone Star-Fugitive Task Force located Hamilton in the 1000 block of Willow Springs Road and arrested him without incident. He was transported to the Bell County Jail. Justice of the Peace Theodore Duffield arraigned Hamilton and set his bond at $1,000,000.00.

The investigation is ongoing and at this time no other information will be released.

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NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A MURDER

Killeen, TX (December 18, 2020): A 45-year-old female victim is dead after being shot inside a residence in the 300 block of S. 10th St.

The Killeen Police Department was dispatched on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., to a residence in reference to a 911 call about a shooting victim. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located a female victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers started to perform life saving measures until paramedics arrived.

The victim, Tonya Denise Dixon, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 11:29 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas.

Detectives are asking anyone who may information about this Murder, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. You can also download the P3Tips App for IOS or Android and give an anonymous tip. All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department