Police, family, and community members in Georgetown, Texas, are trying to understand why a man would viciously attack an innocent 6-year-old child. Daniel Logan, 39, allegedly broke into the home of Arturo Diaz and Yilin Tang around 5 a.m. September 11, armed with a baseball bat. He reportedly used the bat as a weapon to beat the couple’s son, Jeremy.
Logan’s wife and mother reportedly awoke to the commotion and tried to intervene, but it was too late. Jeremy remains hospitalized at Dell Children’s Medical Center in critical care, battling for his life.
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Family members awoke to strange sounds.
The Austin American-Statesman reported that Logan’s wife heard banging noises but she couldn’t find her husband, according to an affidavit obtained by the newspaper. When she went to investigate, she noticed her back door was open, and when she went outside, she saw a hole in the fence. The wife reportedly saw broken glass at the home next door and heard Logan and his mother, Cynthia Logan, 65, arguing.
Jeremy’s mother told police the attack awakened her. Cynthia Logan also saw her son confronting Jeremy’s father in their home, according to the American-Statesman.
Logan allegedly attacked his mother before going next door.
Logan allegedly attacked his mother first, causing injuries to her face, Fox 7 reported. According to an arrest affidavit from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, she reportedly had a broken tooth, facial cut, and eye injury.
Cynthia Logan saw her son enter the neighbor’s home and followed him, according to a statement to police, the Austin American-Statesman reported. She saw him climb the stairs, and Jeremy “slumped on the floor of an upstairs bedroom.” When she followed her son, pleading for him to stop, he allegedly hit her in the face with the bat.
Police arrived and arrested Logan.
Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the home just after 5 a.m.
“Through investigation, detectives determined that Logan forced entry into a home armed with a baseball bat and assaulted two individuals, including a six-year-old child. Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment,” a statement from the sheriff’s office posted on Facebook reads. “The sheriff’s office determined that the incident was a random act. The public is no longer in danger. As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details are available.”
Loved ones created a GoFundMe account to raise money and share updates on Jeremy's condition.
Laila Dabbakeh created the page to help bring awareness to the heinous crime. She described the boy lovingly and said those who love him are ready to fight.
“Jeremy is a bright, vibrant child with a heart full of dreams and a future brimming with potential. But his life took a tragic turn when he was viciously attacked in his home, leaving him with severe injuries and a long, uncertain road to recovery,” she wrote on the page. “His innocent smile has been replaced with pain and suffering, but we refuse to let him face this battle alone.”
The page has raised more than $220,000 thus far to help Jeremy’s family with medical expenses and potential court costs.
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Jeremy's family remains hopeful that he will recover.
Diaz posted an update on the GoFundMe page, sharing that his son is improving.
“Peace be with you and may this message find you well. Jeremy remains in critical care, but he continues to show movement in all his limbs and is responding. We are very greatful for your continued prayers and support,” he wrote. “I do believe that your prayers and overall support, in general, are playing big part in this positive change for the better.”
Donors shared their love and prayers with the family.
“A tragedy for something that never should have happened to an innocent young child … Prayer’s to him And his family,” one person wrote.
“We have been praying since we learned about what happened to you Jeremy. We will continue to pray for you. May God heal you at 100 percent healthy. Reading your updates means so much that our prayers are being heard by God!” another commenter shred. “Thank you God and please continue to heal Jeremy. May he have a long beautiful life ahead. From me, my husband José Zamudio and our extended family! We’re thinking of you little one! May God send his [guardian] angels.”
According to Williamson County Jail records, Logan is charged with two felonies, injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was being held on a $650,000 bond. It is unclear whether he has obtained an attorney.
