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Federico is advocating for \"Logan's Law,\" a proposal that would establish this registry and require enhanced communication between counties and states regarding individuals with prior violent crime convictions. The law was introduced by U.S. Rep. Russell Fry and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. It has not yet received a floor vote in either the House or the Senate."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Logan Federico was fatally shot during a home invasion in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 3, 2025. Alexander Dickey allegedly broke into the home, stole a vehicle, keys, and a gun before fatally shooting Logan Federico. Dickey has a criminal record dating back to 2013, with multiple convictions including breaking and entering, burglary, grand larceny, strong-arm robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, and resisting arrest. Stephen Federico stated that his daughter was killed because she was the only one awake who could identify the intruder."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Attorney General Todd Blanche attended a South Carolina roundtable on crime reduction where Stephen Federico spoke. Blanche stated that the issue of repeat offender registries is not controversial and has bipartisan support. He urged lawmakers to act swiftly, noting that while a tragedy prompted the current focus, inaction would be the worst outcome. U.S. Rep. Russell Fry compared the proposed registry to the existing public registry for sex offenders, stating that a registry for violent crimes would be the same concept."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Dickey's criminal record"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"U.S. News.com reported that Alexander Dickey, the man accused of killing Logan Federico, was repeatedly allowed to avoid long-term confinement despite his criminal record. 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