After years without answers, a Galveston jury has convicted a man in the fatal shooting of Baugh, who was killed while sitting in his car with his daughter. Detective Amanda Smith’s fresh investigation cracked the cold case and led to justice.
This week in Galveston, Texas, a jury delivered a verdict in a long-unsolved murder case, convicting a man for the killing of Baugh, a young father who was shot while seated in his car alongside his 2-year-old daughter.
Baugh was sitting in his vehicle outside his apartment, engaged in conversation with a friend, when an assailant approached from behind and began shooting. Baugh sustained two gunshot wounds to the back and subsequently succumbed to his injuries. A leg injury was suffered by his friend, yet the toddler in the back seat emerged unscathed in a remarkable turn of events.
Despite the presence of surveillance cameras that recorded the shooting, the investigation remained stagnant for several years.
In a recent development, investigators have reported the absence of fingerprints and DNA evidence at the crime scene, while the murder weapon remains unaccounted for.
In 2024, a significant development occurred as Detective Amanda Smith of the Galveston Police Department took the initiative to reopen the case file. In thoroughly examining historical evidence and video recordings, Smith has successfully identified new witnesses and uncovered crucial details previously missed. An arrest warrant and a murder indictment have been issued against the suspect, Logan, following her efforts.
During the trial that started last Monday, the defense for Logan contended that there was a lack of physical evidence linking him to the crime scene, asserting that witnesses had potential motives to fabricate their testimonies.
Prosecutors Candice Freeman and Erika Mercado delivered a compelling case, highlighting Logan’s purported motive: jealousy stemming from Baugh's interaction with Logan’s girlfriend the day before the shooting. Surveillance footage revealed that Logan was dressed in attire consistent with that of the gunman.
On Monday morning, the jury delivered a guilty verdict, and by the afternoon, Logan was sentenced, bringing to a close a tragic chapter that had plagued Baugh’s family for years.
