Logan Joe Corday, 15, died in Cando, North Dakota, in the pre-dawn hours of April 24, 2021, after a rifle discharged and fatally wounded him in the abdomen. Initial emergency calls around midnight suggested a possible assault, but the Towner County Sheriff’s Office concluded the shooting occurred when Logan was reportedly retrieving a loaded rifle from the trunk of his vehicle and the firearm accidentally discharged. CPR and other life-saving efforts were performed, but he did not survive.

Born July 17, 2005, in Cadillac, Michigan, Logan moved to Cando in 2011 and was a freshman at North Star High School. He was described as active, well-liked, and passionate about sports, participating in basketball, football, and golf. The investigation ruled the death accidental; no arrests were made and there were no suspects.

If anyone in the Cando area remembers Logan or has information about the circumstances that night, please come forward and share what you know.