Authorities report that a 20-year-old man, identified as Logan Anthony Saitz, confessed to stabbing a homeless woman multiple times—”about 20″—during an encounter at Willow Lane Park in Hennepin County on Sunday morning. He appeared to find enjoyment in the act, claiming he had wanted to kill random people since he was ten years old.
During police interrogation, Saitz expressed disappointment when informed that the victim, though critically injured, was expected to survive.
A first responder described the scene, stating he encountered the woman in a critical state with numerous stab wounds. He rushed her to the hospital for urgent care.
Officers later tracked Saitz to his home, where he was found covered in blood. He admitted to changing clothes after returning home since he was concerned about the smell of the victim’s blood, as noted in court documents.
Saitz had mentioned experiencing what he called a “murderous vision” for over a decade. Allegedly, he planned to sneak out one night with a knife to find a random person to kill, echoing thoughts he had harbored since childhood.
According to the complaint, he struck up a seemingly friendly conversation with the homeless woman before their discussion took a dark turn. As they sat on a bench, he eventually revealed his intent to kill her.
He then launched his attack, kicking her in the head and stabbing her repeatedly until she fell silent. He reportedly reiterated that he was “tired of stabbing her over and over again” until her cries ceased.
After the assault, he discarded the knife, fearing he would be shot by police if seen carrying it, and then returned home.
This wasn’t Saitz’s first encounter with the law; he had previously faced charges for violent behavior and making threats while hospitalized for psychiatric issues. Reports indicate he expressed a desire to commit mass murder around his upcoming birthday.
While on a call with a case manager, he reportedly smashed a hospital phone and spoke about his ambitions to become a mass murderer, warning that anyone who got in his way would be killed.
Details around initial charges remain unclear, as do the specifics of whether Saitz will face trial. He has since been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder, with a staggering bail set at $2 million, facing the possibility of life in prison without parole.
