KANSAS CITY, MO – A 20-year-old man is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting a 57-year-old grocery delivery driver multiple times following a minor traffic dispute last month.
Laken Logan was arrested on Oct. 22 in connection with the Sept. 23 killing of Cleveland Wright, who was delivering groceries with his wife when he was gunned down. Logan is being held on a $750,000 bond and faces charges of murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
According to court documents, Logan claimed Wright’s car swerved into his lane, which set him off. Instead of letting it go, Logan decided to follow Wright’s vehicle and confront him about the perceived slight. He told investigators he wanted to fight Wright and demand an apology.
Logan pulled a pistol from his backpack and placed it on the center console of his Chevrolet Trax SUV as he pulled up alongside Wright’s car. He started yelling at the older man through the window, and moments later, opened fire through Wright’s back window. Multiple shots struck the delivery driver as his terrified wife sat in the passenger seat.
Wright had a gun in his vehicle, but investigators confirmed it hadn’t been fired. Logan’s passenger witnessed the entire shooting and told police they saw Logan holding the pistol during the confrontation. Neither witness could definitively say whether Wright ever drew his weapon, raising serious questions about Logan’s claim of self-defense.
Surveillance cameras and vehicle tracking technology helped detectives identify Logan’s SUV and piece together what happened. Wright’s wife later picked Logan out of a photo lineup, positively identifying him as the shooter who killed her husband while they were simply trying to earn a living.
Logan gave investigators conflicting stories about what he did with the gun after the shooting. His inability to keep his story straight, combined with witness testimony and video evidence, led prosecutors to file murder charges rather than accepting any self-defense claims.
The senseless killing highlights the growing danger of road rage incidents across the country. What started as a minor lane change ended with a grandfather dead and a young man facing life in prison.
Logan appeared in court for his initial hearing and is scheduled to return on Nov. 4. Prosecutors are pushing for him to remain behind bars on the high bond, arguing he’s a danger to the community.
