Steve Federico, father of 22-year-old Logan Federico, who was fatally shot during a home invasion by Alexander Dickey, 30, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, urging Democrats to abandon policies that allow dangerous criminals to roam free. The hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, focused on violent crime and pretrial release practices.
Federico described his daughter’s murder as an execution-style killing, detailing how she was dragged from her bed, forced to her knees, and shot dead by Dickey, a 30-year-old with 25 felony convictions. “He should have been in jail for over 140 years,” Federico said, noting Dickey had spent only 600 days in prison over a decade despite committing 2.6 crimes annually since age 16.
The grieving father criticized South Carolina’s Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Solicitor Byron Gipson, a Democrat, for failing to hold repeat offenders accountable. “Not one word” from Gipson in four months, Federico said, accusing him of prioritizing political optics over justice. He also condemned a misstep by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), who mistakenly referred to Iryna Zarutska, an Ukrainian refugee killed in August, as “Irena,” highlighting the need for systemic change.
Federico vowed to fight until his last breath for his daughter’s memory, demanding stronger measures against violent criminals and accountability for a justice system he claims has failed families. “You will not forget her! I promise you,” he declared.
