On August 22, 2020, 22-year-old April Lee Logan was found deceased in her Newport News, Virginia, home in what police have described as a domestic-related incident. Officers responded to a call for an unspecified problem at the residence on Blackwater Way around 7:30 a.m. There, they were met by Matthew Allen Coglio, who claimed a gun had accidentally discharged while he and Logan were watching firearm safety videos.
Upon entering the home, police discovered Logan's body.
Neighbors later reported hearing loud arguing and an angry male voice coming from the apartment the previous night and into that morning. Responding officers noted that Coglio had blood on his face, hands, and one of his shoes. An investigation led to the arrest of Coglio, who was 25 years old at the time. He was charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling.
Further investigation revealed a history of domestic issues between the couple. In July 2018, police had responded to a domestic violence call at the same residence. At that time, Logan provided a written statement alleging that Coglio, while intoxicated, had pushed her, causing her to fall and hit her head, and had also choked her. Following this incident, Logan obtained a protective order for family abuse against Coglio, which was in effect from August 16, 2018, to August 16, 2020, just six days before her death. Family and friends, who gathered for a vigil to remember the young woman who worked at Target and was known for her smile and laughter, were shocked by the tragic event. Her mother stated that Logan had been trying to leave Coglio.
