Swiftie college coed was executed as she slept by ‘career criminal' who broke in then went on shopping spree with her credit cards: cops
An aspiring teacher and devoted Swiftie was executed as she slept by a 'career criminal' who stole her credit cards and went on a shopping spree, cops said.
And her heart-broken father says he's still waiting for her to reply to his last text message to her, 'goodnight, I love you.'
College coed Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, NC, was visiting friends in Columbia, SC on May 3 when a prowler broke into a rental house, swiped her credit cards, and gunned her down, the Columbia Police Department said in a press conference.
A student at South Piedmont Community College, Logan worked two jobs and was planning to transfer to the College of Charleston to become a teacher, her father, Stephen Federico, told WIS News 10.
She was known for her bubbly personality, work ethic, and obsession with Taylor Swift, Federico said.
'She was strong-willed from the start,' the heartbroken father said through tears.
'She loved animals, she was a people person, she drew people in. It was the right people, too, people who needed to be uplifted,' he said.
Alexander Dickey, 30, a career criminal with 40 prior charges, allegedly broke into the rental home where Federico was staying with a stolen gun and opened fire after stealing from the house.
'She was asleep,' Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said, calling her a 'true victim.'
Dickey went on a shopping spree the next day with Logan's credit cards, and was caught shortly after he was spotted emerging from the woods, stealing a car, and driving to a residence in Gaston, cops said.
'We texted the night she got there to make sure she was safe,' her dad recalled.
'Wednesday night, which became a tradition with all of us, I always sent a text that said 'goodnight, I love you, I'm going to bed,' and they [his family] always responded… I'm still waiting for hers,' he said.
Logan's last text message was to her boss at a Charlotte bar, Jeff Reed, who helped kickstart her career as a bartender, Federico said.
'One of the last things she said to me was 'I love you,'' Reed told the outlet about her last shift.
His bar is now naming a cocktail after her called 'The Queen,' as a tribute to Logan's favorite nickname for her managers. Proceeds from the drink will go to her family, Reed said.
Logan is survived by her father, mother, and brother.
Federico gave a defiant speech to his daughter's alleged killer during a press conference.
'The message I wanted to send to Dickey, who took my daughter's life — this is from her: 'You can't kill my spirit. You might be able to kill my body … but you cannot kill my love that my family and friends shared with me.'
Dickey faces a slew of charges, including murder, burglary, weapons possession, and credit card theft. Cops say he had convictions for robbery, grand larceny, and resisting arrest.
He is scheduled to appear at the Columbia Municipal Court on Tuesday.
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An aspiring teacher and devoted Swiftie was executed as she slept by a 'career criminal' who stole her credit cards and went on a shopping spree, cops said. And her heart-broken father says he's still waiting for her to reply to his last text message to her, 'goodnight, I love you.' College coed Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, NC, was visiting friends in Columbia, SC on May 3 when a prowler broke into a rental house, swiped her credit cards, and gunned her down, the Columbia Police Department said in a press conference. A student at South Piedmont Community College, Logan worked two jobs and was planning to transfer to the College of Charleston to become a teacher, her father, Stephen Federico, told WIS News 10. She was known for her bubbly personality, work ethic, and obsession with Taylor Swift, Federico said. 'She was strong-willed from the start,' the heartbroken father said through tears. 'She loved animals, she was a people person, she drew people in. It was the right people, too, people who needed to be uplifted,' he said. Alexander Dickey, 30, a career criminal with 40 prior charges, allegedly broke into the rental home where Federico was staying with a stolen gun and opened fire after stealing from the house. 'She was asleep,' Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said, calling her a 'true victim.' Dickey went on a shopping spree the next day with Logan's credit cards, and was caught shortly after he was spotted emerging from the woods, stealing a car, and driving to a residence in Gaston, cops said. 'We texted the night she got there to make sure she was safe,' her dad recalled. 'Wednesday night, which became a tradition with all of us, I always sent a text that said 'goodnight, I love you, I'm going to bed,' and they [his family] always responded… I'm still waiting for hers,' he said. Logan's last text message was to her boss at a Charlotte bar, Jeff Reed, who helped kickstart her career as a bartender, Federico said. 'One of the last things she said to me was 'I love you,'' Reed told the outlet about her last shift. His bar is now naming a cocktail after her called 'The Queen,' as a tribute to Logan's favorite nickname for her managers. Proceeds from the drink will go to her family, Reed said. Logan is survived by her father, mother, and brother. Federico gave a defiant speech to his daughter's alleged killer during a press conference. 'The message I wanted to send to Dickey, who took my daughter's life — this is from her: 'You can't kill my spirit. You might be able to kill my body … but you cannot kill my love that my family and friends shared with me.' Dickey faces a slew of charges, including murder, burglary, weapons possession, and credit card theft. Cops say he had convictions for robbery, grand larceny, and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear at the Columbia Municipal Court on Tuesday. Originally published as Swiftie college coed was executed as she slept by 'career criminal' who broke in then went on shopping spree with her credit cards: cops
