HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A 26-year-old man was charged July 8 with fatally stabbing two men and attempting to kill three others in a Fourth of July attack in Huntington Beach.
Logan Christopher Kelley, 26, of Huntington Beach, was charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances allegations of multiple murders, three counts of attempted murder, and a count of assault with a deadly weapon, all felonies. He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of battery on a police officer and faces sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon and attempted premeditated murder.
The victims killed in the Fourth of July attack were identified as 47-year-old William Thomas Collins and 42-year-old Eric Clayton Hodges, both of Huntington Beach, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matthew Parrish.
The attack was reported about 11:15 p.m. Thursday near 16th Street and Pecan Avenue, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.
Besides the two victims who died from their wounds, three other people also were injured with non-life threatening injuries. All five victims were adults, Jennifer Carey of the city of Huntington Beach told City News Service.
“Upon arrival, officers located several victims with significant injuries,” police earlier posted on X, formerly Twitter.
“The investigation is still ongoing and more information will be provided as we are able to,” police said.
Mr. Kelley’s arraignment Monday was rescheduled for Tuesday in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.
