William Anthony Strong was 34 when he was found dead in his upstairs apartment on Iroquois Street in Freeport, Illinois, on November 13, 2014. Known to friends and family as Tony, he worked as a barber. Responding officers discovered Strong shortly before 2 p.m.; he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Stephenson County Coroner, Tom Leamon, confirmed the cause of death and an autopsy was scheduled.

Investigators tied the shooting to an argument over a haircut. Damon T. Dixson, 22, was identified as the primary suspect; he had visited Strong’s apartment for a haircut and a dispute allegedly escalated to the fatal shooting. Dixson, described as 6 feet 1 inch, 190 pounds with a goatee and tattoos on his upper left cheek and the backs of his hands, had prior felony convictions and was on parole at the time. An arrest warrant characterized him as armed and dangerous, and he was later taken into custody with assistance from Rockford police and parole officers.

If anyone knew Tony, his work as a barber, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.