South Carolina AG urges death penalty for repeat offender accused of college student murder

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is urging local 5th Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson to seek the death penalty against Alexander Dickey, accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old college student Logan Federico during a home invasion. Dickey, described as a career criminal with around 40 prior arrests and multiple felony charges, allegedly committed the murder following a series of crimes including fleeing a police stop, vehicle wreck, and burglarizing homes. Logan's father, Stephen Federico, has passionately called for justice and criticized "soft-on-crime" policies, expressing frustration at the prosecutor's reluctance to pursue capital punishment. Wilson has set a deadline for Gipson to decide and has assigned a senior attorney to review the case, warning that his office may take over if Gipson declines. Gipson has argued that a full evidence review is necessary and noted many of Dickey's prior offenses occurred outside his jurisdiction. The case has drawn national attention, with calls from politicians for stronger crime legislation and accountability of local prosecutors.