Waxhaw college student murdered after Columbia home break-in
At a press conference Monday, Police Chief Skip Holbrook said 22-year-old Logan Federico was found dead at a home on Cypress Street around 11:15 a.m. Sunday after a report of a stolen vehicle. The autopsy report concluded she was shot in the chest, and there were no other signs of physical trauma.
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Holbrook said Federico was visiting friends who lived in the home, and she was 'not the intended target.' during the crime that occurred at 3 a.m.
On Sunday afternoon, authorities from several jurisdictions arrested 30-year-old Alexander Dickey at a home in Lexington County. After allegedly committing the murder in Columbia, the suspect then fled in a stolen vehicle, and made a string of purchases using stolen credit cards.
The Lexington County sheriff reported that law enforcement tracked him to a home in the Gaston community, south of Columbia. He says Dickey broke into the house, and when authorities began giving him commands, it was set on fire.
After the arrest, Dickey was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released.
Dickey was charged with:
Murder
First-degree burglary,
Possession of a weapon by felon,
Grand larceny,
Grand larceny of motor vehicle,
Financial card theft
Holbrook called Dickey a career criminal.
'He's a true convict; he deserves to be in jail for the rest of his life,' he said.
Dickey was denied bond for the burglary and arson charges out of Lexington County.
Federico's father Stephen said she was in school to become a teacher, and was working two jobs. He said that he was her hero.
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'That day, I could not be her hero,' he said, fighting back tears. 'My daughter, I cherished. She was a strong, fun-loving individual she did what she wanted to do, and was spicy.'
Holbrook says there's still work to be done on this case, emphasizing there were 10 total victims, between the murder, thefts and fraud allegations.
'I cannot say how proud I am of this time of the team that's worked this case. No question, had they not pursued this with such vigor, we would not be standing here today. A truly remarkable effort.'
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