An Oakland County judge has ordered a Farmington Hills man to spend decades in prison after he admitted, without contesting the facts, to fatally shooting his younger brother during a fight at their family home. Yesterday, 31-year-old Fredrick Delano Logan was sentenced to 20–80 years for second-degree murder, plus additional firearms penalties, in the May 25, 2024 killing of 28-year-old Ricky Williams III.
Judge Hands Down 20–80 Year Sentence
Judge Jacob Cunningham set the prison term at 20–80 years for second-degree murder and ordered weapons-related penalties to be served alongside it. Logan also received a concurrent 57-month-to-10-year sentence for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and a consecutive two-year term for a felony-firearm conviction. He was credited with 639 days already served, according to The Oakland Press.
How the Shooting Unfolded
Police say the shooting erupted around 3:30 p.m. on May 25, 2024, in the 33000 block of Saratoga Circle near 11 Mile and Halsted roads, following an argument between the brothers that spiraled out of control. Officers arrived to find Williams suffering from a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The dispute started over a family dog, according to ClickOnDetroit.
Arrest and Early Court Steps
Investigators say Logan took off after the shooting and was arrested the next day in Warren following a brief chase. Officers used K9 units and drones during the search. In late May 2024, he appeared in the 47th District Court, where a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf and bond was denied. Details of the arraignment and charges were reported by WWJ Newsradio.
Defendant’s Criminal History
State records show Logan was not new to the criminal justice system. His record includes a 2015 attempted larceny in a building with a two-year maximum sentence and a prior weapons-related entry. The Michigan Department of Corrections offender profile notes a 2019 weapons possession-by-felon conviction and periods of community supervision. Those details appear on the MDOC offender search page for Fredrick Delano Logan.
Legal Context
Under Michigan law, second-degree murder is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life, or any term of years, which gives judges broad leeway to impose long, parolable terms. Logan’s sentence in this case, a lengthy term of years paired with firearm penalties that run both concurrently and consecutively, fits within that statutory framework and the court’s discretion. The governing statute is MCL 750.317, as listed by the Michigan Legislature.
What Comes Next
Hoodline was among the first outlets to highlight the case at the charging stage in May 2024, and local media have followed it through Logan’s plea and this week’s sentencing. Court records and the MDOC offender database are expected to update to reflect the new conviction and prison term, including where Logan will serve his sentence. For background on the original charges in the family dispute.
