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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Career criminal goes on a 'shopping spree' with stolen credit cards after murdering college girl
A career criminal charged with killing a young aspiring teacher went on a 'shopping spree' with stolen credit cards after callously shooting her. Alexander Dickey, 30, was arrested on May 4 after he went on a violent rampage that included theft, grand larceny, arson, and murder. Police said Dickey kicked off his crime spree by breaking into a home on Cypress Street in Columbia, South Carolina, and killing college student Logan Federico, 22, who was found dead in her friend's home after visiting for the weekend. However, instead of handing himself in, suspect Dickey decided to go on what police described as a shopping 'spree', buying himself various items with the credit cards he stole during his night of crime. It's unclear if he specifically stole Federico's cards. Dickey drove to 'various' different retail stores, splurging victims' money, and he was finally apprehended and arrested for his crimes two days later. The suspect's scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for a bond hearing. Federico - who had dreams of becoming an educator - and her friends were out the night before and returned home to Cypress Street before 3am, according to the Columbia Police Department. Dickey allegedly first broke into another home on the residential neighborhood street and stole several items, including a gun, which cops said he used to shoot Federico in the chest as he broke into her friend's home shortly after. He stole wallets and credit cards from the scene and then fled in a stolen car, investigators claim. A multi-agency manhunt including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the Columbia Police Department, and the Lexington County Sheriff's Office was launched to track down the alleged killer. Dickey was not caught for almost two days after Federico's body was found, until he was captured setting fire to another home in Gaston, during the evening of May 4. Dickey allegedly forced his way into the home before a tense standoff with cops outside the home led him to set the property on fire. Authorities said Dickey's known as a repeat violent offender with past convictions, including for assault, and now faces a slew of charges, including murder and robbery, related to his alleged multi-day spree. Dickey was initially hospitalized after the house fire before he was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center. Tributes poured in for Federico as she was identified as the victim of the home invasion shooting, with her father Steven holding a heartbreaking press conference.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tragic final text of Taylor Swift superfan Logan Federico, 22, before being ‘executed by serial criminal' as she slept
A TAYLOR Swift superfan sent a tragic final message to her boss before being shot dead while she was sleeping. Logan Federico, an aspiring teacher, was with pals at a rental home before being killed on May 3. 3 3 Alexander Dickey, a serial criminal, allegedly broke into the property and opened fire. He is also accused of stealing her credit cards and going on a spending spree. Federico, 22, worked at a bar in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the manager Jeff Reed revealed he last saw her on April 25. 'The last words of her to me were I love you,' he told the NBC affiliate WIS-TV. Reed recalled Federico would often say the three-word phrase to him. The text that Federico sent to her boss was one of the final messages she sent before she was killed, according to her dad Stephen. Federico failed to show up for any further shifts at the bar. Reed paid a glowing tribute to his former staffer, recalling that she had a smile on her face 99% of the time. 'It was easy to come in here and not feel deflated when she was working' he said. 'She greeted you. She wanted to know how you're doing in life.' Federico's last shift at the bar came just days before she was found dead. She was found with a gunshot wound in her chest in the home located in Columbia, South Carolina. Cops revealed Dickey, 30, went into Federico's room and shot her. He is accused of driving away from the home in a stolen car before the motor ended up breaking down. Cops homed in on Dickey to a home in Lexington County before he fled on foot, sparking a manhunt. He allegedly then broke into another property and set it alight before being arrested. Cops revealed that Federico was randomly murdered and said she wasn't the intended target. Federico's family said the Swift superfan was taken 'far too soon.' 'A big personality in every room, Logan was fun, fierce, and full of heart—just like her favorite Taylor Swift anthem, '22' (which she insisted was written just for her),' they said in a GoFundMe post. Stephen described her as a 'spicy' individual, as reported by the ABC affiliate WACH-TV. He also shared an Instagram post that said: My daughter knows I have her back and I know she has mine. 'BIG PERSONALITY' 'I didn't raise a princess, I raised a warrior.' Stephen revealed he's still waiting for Federico to reply back to his text message that said: 'I love you.' And, he had a defiant message to his daughter's alleged killer. 'The message I wanted to send to Dickey, who took my daughter's life — this is from her: 'You can't kill my spirit,' he said in a press conference. 'You might be able to kill my body … but you cannot kill my love that my family and friends shared with me.' Federico was planning on studying at the College of Charleston in South Carolina in her pursuit to become a teacher. Meanwhile, Dickey has been charged with murder, burglary, credit card theft and weapons possession. He had previously been convicted of robbery and grand larceny.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Twisted act of career criminal after shooting dead beautiful North Carolina college girl
The career criminal charged with killing a young aspiring teacher went on a 'shopping spree' after shooting her dead. Alexander Dickey, 30, was arrested on May 4 after going on a violent rampage that included theft, grand larceny, arson and murder. Police said Dickey kicked off his crime spree by breaking into a home on Cypress Street in Columbia, South Carolina, and killing 22-year-old Logan Federico. The beautiful college student was found dead in her friend's home after visiting from Waxhaw, North Carolina, for the weekend. Federico and her friends were out the night before on May 2 and returned home to Cypress Street before 3:00 a.m., according to the Columbia Police Department. Dickey allegedly first broke into another home on the residential neighborhood street and stole several items, including a gun, which cops say he used to shoot Federico in the chest as he broke into her friend's home shortly after. He stole wallets and credit cards from the scene and then fled in a stolen car, investigators claim. 'Dickey drives away in the stolen vehicle to West Columbia and goes on (what's best described as) a shopping spree with the stolen credit and debit cards at several stores,' said Columbia Police. 'Dickey then drives to Saluda County and attempts to make additional fraudulent purchases. The stolen vehicle will not start, leaving Dickey seemingly stranded.' A multi-agency manhunt including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the Columbia Police Department and the Lexington County Sheriff's Office was launched to track down the alleged killer. Dickey was not caught for almost two days after Federico's body was found, until he was caught setting fire to another home in Gaston, during the evening of May 4. He allegedly forced his way into the home before a tense standoff with cops outside the home led him to set the property on fire. Authorities said Dickey is known as a repeat violent offender with past convictions, including for assault, and now faces a slew of charges, including murder and robbery, related to his alleged multi-day spree. Dickey was initially hospitalized after the house fire before he was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear at the Columbia Municipal Court at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for a bond hearing, reported WIS. Tributes poured in for Federico as she was identified as the victim of the home invasion shooting, with her father Steven holding a heartbreaking press conference. As he fought back tears, he said: 'I am Logan Federico's father, better known as dad or her hero. Unfortunately, that day, I could not be her hero.' He described his daughter as a hard-working and loving 22-year-old who supported her education by working two jobs. 'She will live on forever, maybe not physically; she will touch people and protect over people,' he said. 'Somehow she will have a huge, huge decision about what kids life and looking over them. She became goal-oriented and worked hard.' Federico's family launched a GoFundMe to help raise money to cover funeral expenses. 'She was taken from us far too soon, but not without leaving a legacy of laughter, light, and love,' the fundraiser said. 'A big personality in every room, Logan was fun, fierce, and full of heart—just like her favorite Taylor Swift anthem, '22' (which she insisted was written just for her). 'Logan may be gone, but her spirit—bold, brilliant, and unforgettable—will always live on.'
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Glamorous aspiring teacher, 22, met horrific end after crossing paths with stranger on a crime spree, cops say
A young aspiring teacher was shot and killed by a stranger during a horrific home invasion, police say. Logan Federico was found dead in her friends' home in Waxhaw, North Carolina on Saturday morning as suspect Alexander Dickey, 30, allegedly carried out a days-long crime spree. Cops said Dickey first broke into another home on the residential neighborhood street and stole several items including a gun, which prosecutors say he used to shoot Federico in the chest as he broke into her friend's home shortly after. Dickey then stole her credit cards and fled in a stolen car, which was later found abandoned in Saluda, South Carolina, as he ran across state lines, cops said. A multi-agency manhunt including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the Columbia Police Department and the Lexington County Sheriff's Office was launched to track down the alleged killer. Dickey was not caught for almost two days after Federico's body was found, until he was caught setting fire to another home in Gaston, North Carolina on Sunday evening. He allegedly forced his way into the home before a tense standoff with cops outside the home led him to set the property on fire. Authorities said Dickey is known as a repeat violent offender with past convictions including for assault, and now faces a slew of charges including murder and robbery related to his alleged multi-day spree. Dickey was initially hospitalized after the house fire before he was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center, and it is not clear when he will appear in Richland County to face murder charges over Federico's death. Tributes poured in for Federico as she was identified as the victim of the home invasion shooting, with her father Steven holding a heartbreaking press conference over the weekend. As he fought back tears, he said: 'I am Logan Federico's father, better known as dad or her hero. Unfortunately that day, I could not be her hero.' He described his daughter as a hard-working and loving 22-year-old who supported her education by working two jobs. 'She will live on forever, maybe not physically, she will touch people and protect over people,' he said. 'Somehow she will have a huge, huge decision about what kids life and looking over them. She became goal oriented and worked hard.' Turning his remarks to his daughter's alleged killer, he added: 'You can't kill my spirit.' Authorities said Dickey (seen in a previous mugshot) is known as a repeat violent offender with past convictions including for assault, and now faces a slew of charges including murder and robbery related to his alleged multi-day spree Officials said Federico was living in North Carolina but travelled to South Carolina to spend time with her friends. Investigators said they do not believe her murder was targeted and said she is not believed to have known Dickey.
The Independent
06-05-2025
- The Independent
Taylor Swift fan and aspiring teacher is shot dead while visiting friends and police say suspect was on crime spree
An aspiring teacher visiting friends at the University of South Carolina became the unintentional victim of a fatal shooting after a robber on a multi-day crime spree shot her dead during a home invasion, cops say. Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, died from a fatal gunshot wound to the chest after returning home from a night out with friends on May 3, the Columbia Police Department said on Monday. Federico encountered 30-year-old Alexander Dickey while he was breaking into homes near the university – including the one where she was staying with friends – and shot her, authorities said. 'Logan was a true victim. She was a helpless victim. She was not an intended target,' Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said during a press conference. The 22-year-old had no other obvious signs of trauma, authorities added. Her father, Stephen Federico, described his daughter as a 'strong, fun-loving individual' who loved Taylor Swift and was studying to become a teacher. 'The message I want 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,' he said. After shooting Federico, Dickey fled the scene in a car he stole from a neighboring home, police said. Dickey, who has an extensive criminal history, had gone on a multi-day crime spree, using credit and debit cards stolen from nearby homes to go on a 'shopping spree,' Holbrook said. Eventually, his getaway car broke down and Dickey had it towed to a friend's home in Gaston, South Carolina, where police later found him breaking into a home. He was arrested after breaking into the home and allegedly setting it on fire. Dickey faces a slew of charges related to the crimes, including murder, burglary and grand larceny. He was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center following his arrest and was denied bond. 'He's a true convict and he deserves to be in jail for the rest of his life,' Holbrook said.
