![]() ![]() The allegations against Smith then get particularly grisly and disturbing. Per Orlando CBS affiliate WKMG-TV, Smith told investigators he was “unlucky” that the victim was stronger than he thought and able to overpower him. Per the affidavit, Smith brought the mallet in case he needed hit the victim in the head and the Axe body spray was intended to spray in the victim’s eyes and temporarily blind him. ![]() Smith reportedly admitted to investigators that he strangled the victim and allegedly said he brought a bedsheet outside that he was planning on using to help him drag the man’s body up his driveway and into his bedroom. The victim reportedly told the police that he had never met or interacted with Smith prior to the attack. This time, however, he said Smith allegedly “came out of nowhere” and started strangling him.Īccording to the affidavit, after Smith was in custody he told officers he had been following the jogger for approximately six weeks to learn the man’s daily routine but only decided to murder him after watching a violent movie, though police did not specify which movie. ![]() The victim reportedly told investigators that he jogs the same route about four times per week using headphones and listening to music. The defendant then “tossed the clothing robe belt over the victim’s head until it was around the front area of the victim’s neck” and pulled it tight for “several seconds” causing a visible physical injury to the victim’s neck. The defendant waited for the victim to run past the light pole and proceeded to run after him,” a Brevard County deputy wrote in an arrest affidavit obtained by the station. He placed the mallet and the Axe aerosol on the ground next to him while he waited for the to come running down the street as he did regularly for exercise. “The defendant walked directly across his street where he hid behind a light pole. Smith allegedly planned the attack for weeks and brought several instruments, including a rubber mallet, with him when he allegedly attacked the man in front of Smith’s home located in the 7400 block of Batavia Avenue in Cocoa. However, Smith was reportedly overpowered by the victim, who reportedly studies martial arts then detained Smith until deputies with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene and placed him under arrest. Smith allegedly attacked the jogger in the area of Batavia and Kings Highway, about 45 minutes east of Orlando. We're going to go out there and do our job, but we're being really careful.Logan Smith courtesy of the Brevard County Sheriff’s OfficeĪ Florida man was arrested this week after authorities say he ambushed and strangled a jogger whom he’d been tracking for weeks and allegedly planned to murder so he could keep the man’s body in his closet to “fulfill his sexual fantasies.” Logan Smith, 18, was taken into custody Monday and charged with one count of attempted murder, Orlando Fox affiliate WOFL reported. Nobody has ours right now and that is what I think is missing here," said Chief Dugan. "The police, we always have everyone's back. The officer received multiple cuts and abrasions to his face, but he is expected to be OK.Ĭhief Dugan said he will not tolerate violence against his officers. The suspect then struck the officer several times in the face. The officer tried to take a person into custody, but they became violent and tried to take the officer's gun. At 2:15 a.m., the officers responded a third time. The suspect was gone before they arrived. I think that's what people need to understand," said Chief Dugan.Įarly Monday morning, officers were dispatched twice to a 7-Eleven on Hillsborough Avenue and Nebraska Avenue regarding someone stealing items from the store. We're going to use the necessary force to take people into custody. They think they can get away with doing whatever they want toward the cops. Police arrested one man for resisting with violence, failure to obey a lawful order and violation of probation. Two officers were injured, but are expected to be OK. It was just a set up to get the cops there," said Police Chief Brian Dugan.Ĭhief Dugan said the large crowd became aggressive and they threw bottles and glass at officers. When there are that many people out there and clearly no one had been shot. When police arrived, they could not locate a victim. Police responded to a call about shots fired and a possible victim. Hundreds were gathered at the intersection. Police officers responded to North 15th Street and East 26th Avenue near Ybor City around 1 a.m. Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said his officers were ambushed after responding to a call early Saturday. ![]()
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