Friday, February 11, 2022

Starr's Mill Student Identified In Deadly Hit And Run

A 16 year old 10th grader at Starr's Mill High School in Fayette County, killed by a drunk driver Thursday, has been identified as Russell Logan.

Russell played football and basketball, he was struck around 10 p.m. by a car driven by 60 year old Robert Lee Stevenson of Senoia while walking home after watching a lacrosse game at school. 

Stevenson was driving north on Brechin Drive when he swerved across the southbound lane and hit Logan, he has been charged with Vehicular Homicide, DUI, Reckless Driving and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

Classmates brought flowers and other items to a memorial at the spot where he was hit.

“He was on the sidewalk. He got hit from the sidewalk,” Russell’s mom Khadene Logan said.

Police said he was just a few houses down from his home when he was hit.

“Seeing it from here five houses down makes me a little sad, but I know he’s OK, his faith was a huge part of his life” his mom Khadene Logan said.

A Fayette County Public School spokesperson said they had crisis counselors at the school Friday.

Stevenson has two prior DUI arrest in Fayette county, one in August of 2008 and a second in January of 2017. Both were misdemeanor charges that he entered guilty pleas to, he remains in the Fayette county jail.

1 comment:

  1. This is so terribly sad. Prayers for this young man's family. I cannot imagine the many emotions they are experiencing. This young man's life was cut short by such a senseless act. This drunk driver shattered so many lives.

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