Latisha Logan Murder Still Haunts Madera Years Later, What Happened June 26, 2017

Latisha Logan Murder Still Haunts Madera Years Later

The Latisha Logan murder remains one of Madera’s most tragic June 26 cases. Logan, a 37-year-old mother, was shot and killed at the doorway of a Madera apartment complex in the early morning hours of June 26, 2017.

ABC30 reported that Logan’s family had seen her the day before the shooting for her birthday. By the next morning, her loved ones were grieving and asking for justice. Police responded to an apartment complex at 701 North Granada Drive after a shots-fired call and found Logan with a gunshot wound. She died at the scene.

For years, the case has stood out because of the way it unfolded. Logan was not walking down a street or caught in a public confrontation. According to family members cited by ABC30, she answered a knock at the door and was shot when she opened it.

A Birthday Visit Turned Into a Family Tragedy

The timing made the killing even more painful for Logan’s family. Her father told ABC30 that he had seen her the day before, wished her a happy birthday, and told her he loved her. Her daughter also spoke about the life moments her mother would never get to see.

That detail gives the story a heartbreaking weight. One day, the family celebrated her birthday. Hours later, they lost her to violence.

Madera police continued investigating while Logan’s family waited for answers. At the time of the first ABC30 report, police had not announced any arrests.

Police Later Named Three Suspects

Days after the shooting, Madera police identified three men in connection with Logan’s death: Jorge Murillo, Khalid Ramsey, and James Ridge.

KMPH reported that Murillo and Ramsey were in jail on murder charges in connection with the killing, while police were still searching for Ridge. The Madera Tribune also reported that investigators had identified Murillo, Ramsey, and Ridge as suspects in the shooting death of Latisha Logan at an apartment complex in western Madera.

The case then moved from a local homicide investigation into the courtroom, where later court records gave a much deeper look at what investigators and prosecutors believed happened before the fatal shot.

Court Records Describe an Alleged Robbery Plan

A 2026 California Court of Appeal opinion in People v. Murillo described the case as a 2017 robbery and murder involving Murillo, Ridge, and Ramsey. The court record says Murillo’s conviction came from a plan to confront, beat up, and rob a man named James Pany, who was dating Latisha Logan at the time.

According to the appellate opinion, Murillo and another person discussed a plan involving Pany. Murillo then contacted Ridge, and Ridge contacted Ramsey. The court record says Murillo knew Logan well and considered her a second mother, while Ridge and Ramsey did not know Logan or Pany.

The court opinion states that Murillo planned to use others to help carry out the robbery and intended to use a gun to scare Pany into giving up money. It also says Ridge agreed to bring a gun.

The Door Knock That Ended in Gunfire

The court record gives a chilling account of what happened at the apartment door.

According to the appellate opinion, Murillo drove Ridge and Ramsey to Pany’s apartment. When they arrived, Ramsey retrieved a gun from under the hood of Murillo’s vehicle and gave it to Ridge. Murillo, Ridge, and Ramsey then approached the front door.

The opinion says Murillo knocked and stood slightly to the side. Ridge remained in front of the door with the gun. Logan opened the door instead of Pany. The court record says Ridge then shot Logan, and the group fled back to the vehicle.

This is why the Latisha Logan murder still feels so disturbing. Court records describe a plan aimed at someone else, but Logan became the person who opened the door.

What Happened After the Shooting?

The appellate opinion says Murillo drove Ridge and Ramsey away after the shooting. It also says Murillo later drove to Stockton, where authorities eventually apprehended him.

KMPH and the Madera Tribune reported in 2017 that Murillo and Ramsey were jailed while officers searched for Ridge. Madera police also asked anyone with information to contact Detective Garibay or Crime Stoppers.

The case later produced several legal proceedings. In the 2026 appellate opinion, the court said Murillo initially pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. After he testified in Ridge’s trial, he withdrew that plea and entered a new plea to changed charges, including voluntary manslaughter, with a stipulated sentence of 18 years in prison.

Murillo later filed a resentencing petition. The trial court denied that petition after an evidentiary hearing, and the Court of Appeal affirmed the order in April 2026.

What Is Confirmed?

Several key facts have been publicly reported or described in court records.

Latisha Logan was 37 years old when she was shot and killed at a Madera apartment complex on June 26, 2017. ABC30 reported the location as 701 North Granada Drive, while the Madera Tribune described it as the 700 block of North Granada Drive.

Madera police identified Jorge Murillo, Khalid Ramsey, and James Ridge in connection with Logan’s death. KMPH and the Madera Tribune both reported those names shortly after the killing.

A 2026 appellate court opinion described the case as a robbery and murder that started with a plan involving James Pany, not Logan. The same opinion says Logan answered the door and Ridge shot her before the group fled.

What Is Not Yet Confirmed Publicly?

Some details remain limited in public reporting.

I did not find a confirmed public vehicle make or model. Court records describe Murillo’s vehicle and say the gun came from under the hood, but the sources I reviewed do not identify the vehicle by make, model, color, or license plate.

I also did not find confirmed public surveillance video, bodycam footage, or a publicly verified photo of the exact apartment unit door. For visuals, use confirmed news images, suspect images released through police/news outlets, and general exterior location references carefully.

Why This Case Still Matters in Madera

The Latisha Logan murder shows how quickly a planned confrontation can turn into a deadly tragedy. Court records describe a robbery plan aimed at one person, but Logan was the one who opened the door.

For her family, the case was never just about a police report or a court file. It was about a mother, daughter, and loved one who had just celebrated another birthday.

Years later, her name remains tied to one of Madera’s most painful homicide cases. The court process added more details, but it did not erase the loss. For many in the Central Valley, the case remains a reminder of how one violent decision can destroy an entire family’s future.