Logan had a huge heart. He loved deeply, and he was deeply loved. He was a typical sixteen-year-old with his whole future just coming into view, and a family that was there for him every step of the way.
Logan was the oldest son of Megan and Armando Almodova. He and his younger brother were born less than a year apart, and the two were very close. He grew up surrounded by family: parents who were closely involved in every part of his life, and grandparents he adored and who adored him right back.
Logan's education was a family commitment. Megan gave up a full-time job, taking on a couple of part-time jobs instead, so she could homeschool him and give him the more tailored education he needed. It was a sacrifice she and Armando made gladly, because that is the kind of parents they are.
Logan loved to cook, and his specialties were hamburgers and chicken fingers. The kitchen was one of his happy places.
He loved to fish, especially spending time out on the lake with his Grandpa.
Logan spent time turning wrenches alongside his dad, learning how things work and how to fix them.
When his grandparents went on vacation, Logan was the one who took care of their cats.
He had just turned 16. He was getting ready to earn his driver's license and was looking for his first job.
Logan was thinking seriously about his future: a career in HVAC, becoming a mechanic like his dad, or following his growing interest in investing.
He wanted to travel, explore, and experience everything that existed beyond Arizona.
"We ask you, please: Do not turn the death of our child into a judgment of our parenting. … Behind every headline referring to a '16-year-old boy' was our child." Megan Almodova, Logan's mother
Jess Bynum, the family friend who organized the family's fundraiser, remembered Logan simply: "He was a really good kid with a really big heart." Of the Almodovas, she wrote: "They are the kind of people who are always there to help anyone in need, and now they need their community to surround them with that same care and support."
Our son was the 16-year-old boy you have been seeing in the news. His name was Logan Almodova. He was our child. And his life mattered.
There are no words that can adequately describe what it is like to lose your child. Logan was our son, a brother, a grandson, a friend, and a human being who was deeply loved.
Our family is trying to comprehend a loss we never imagined we would have to face. We want you to know who Logan was. Logan had a huge heart. He was a loving son, brother, grandson and friend.
He loved deeply, and he was deeply loved. Logan was a great cook. He loved making hamburgers and chicken fingers. He loved to fish, especially spending time out on the lake with his Grandpa.
These are the pieces of him we want people to know and remember. At 16, Logan was just beginning to look toward his future. He was looking for his first job. He was getting ready to earn his driver's license. He wanted to travel, explore, and experience everything that existed beyond Arizona.
He was ready for the next phase of his life. Instead, we are now grieving a future our son will never get to experience.
And while we grieve, we have seen the comments, questions, assumptions and judgments being made by people who do not know Logan, our family, or the circumstances surrounding what happened Thursday night.
We ask you, please: Do not turn the death of our child into a judgment of our parenting. There is information surrounding what happened to Logan that is still being investigated. There are things we cannot publicly discuss while that investigation is ongoing.
But as Logan's parents, we need people to understand this: What happened to Logan was not simply an accident. There is more to this story.
Our family wants the truth to come out through the investigation. We want accountability. We want answers for Logan.
And right now, our community can help us find that truth. If you saw anything Thursday night … If you heard anything … If you received a message … If you saw something posted, deleted or shared online … If someone told you something … Please tell investigators.
Even if you think what you know is insignificant, it may not be. Please contact the Pinal County Sheriff's Office 520-866-5111. Ask for Detective Ramon Gonzalez.
Please do not investigate this yourselves or harass anyone involved. Take what you know directly to law enforcement. Behind every headline referring to a "16-year-old boy" was our child.
His name was Logan. He was 16. He had a huge heart. He loved to cook. He loved fishing. He wanted his driver's license. He wanted his first job. He wanted to see the world. We should be watching Logan grow up. Instead, we are asking our community to help us get justice for our son.
Please share Logan's story. Please share the Sheriff's Office information. And please give our family grace while we grieve our boy and fight for the truth about what happened to him.
Say his name, not his incident.
Megan Almodova, via Facebook, October 4, 2026 (as published by Arizona's Family). Original post.
The family has asked for two things: that anyone with information bring it straight to investigators, and that everyone else give them grace and privacy while they grieve.
Call the Pinal County Sheriff's Office
520-866-5111Ask for Detective Ramon Gonzalez.
Something you saw or heard Thursday night, a message you received, or something posted, deleted or shared online. Even if it seems insignificant, it may not be.
A family friend organized a GoFundMe to cover Logan's memorial service and give Megan and Armando time away from work to grieve.
Donate on GoFundMeTo give the Almodovas room to grieve, please send media requests, questions and anything you'd like passed along to the family to nick@nickmyers.us, and please do not contact the family directly. Information about the night of October 1 should still go to the Sheriff's Office.
This is an active investigation. Below is what has been publicly reported, clearly labeled by where it comes from. We will only update this page with information that has been made public by law enforcement or by the family. We appreciate everyone's help in honoring the family's privacy as we work through exactly what happened that night.
Deputies were called for a welfare check on N. Murray Grey Drive near Gary Road, south of Empire Boulevard, in San Tan Valley. They found Logan seriously injured in the roadway.
Logan was airlifted to a Phoenix-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Detectives questioned three juvenile boys who knew Logan. All three were released as the investigation continues; the Sheriff's Office said they could be brought back in.
Logan died of his injuries at the hospital.
Logan's mother, Megan, publicly identified him and asked the community for information, privacy and grace.
The Sheriff's Office said: "The case is still under active investigation, and investigators are asking for the public's assistance for any information relating to the incident."
Logan was hit by a car. Early reports from the Sheriff's Office described his injuries as consistent with being run over by a vehicle, while noting other possible injuries were still under investigation.
According to the family, Logan's injuries were not consistent with a typical vehicle impact. They were more consistent with him holding on to, or being dragged by, the vehicle. The resulting head injury is the likely cause of death, and the family says the autopsy largely confirms what the hospital told them.
Three boys under 18 who knew Logan were questioned overnight and released. No one has been arrested or charged, and no names have been released.
The three boys have been very cooperative and appear to have been honest and forthcoming with information. At this point they are not suspected of being criminally involved.
Whether the crash was intentional is still being determined. Investigators are also looking into whether Logan had other injuries in addition to being struck.
The family says what happened "was not simply an accident" and that "there is more to this story." They say there is information they cannot discuss publicly while the investigation is ongoing.
A neighbor who found Logan and called 911 told reporters that around 11:30 p.m. she heard arguing that sounded like a couple of men, saw a car parked on the street, then heard a scream, a car door slam, tires screeching away and a loud thud. She believes the thud was the moment Logan was hit. Investigators have not publicly confirmed this account.
No information about the vehicle or driver has been released.
Last updated October 6, 2026.