Tony Ferguson was 39 when he died on July 12, 2016, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Fannie McDade; his son, Tayvon Gilmer; brothers Rodrick Ferguson Jr. and Steven McDade; and his girlfriend, Stacy Madde. Local obituaries note he was remembered fondly by family and friends.

Tony’s death was a homicide. The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division led the investigation into his murder, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. The Sheriff’s Office has described the case as active and has asked anyone with information to come forward.