LI Man Gets 20 Years To Life For Murdering Deacon In 2017: NCDA

MINEOLA, NY — A Roosevelt man was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years to life in prison for murdering a Roman Catholic deacon at a transitional home in Nov. 2017, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced.

Andre Patton, 51, pleaded guilty on June 6 to second-degree murder. He also pleaded guilty to a felony count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

"Deacon Logsdon dedicated his life to second chances, giving homeless, formerly incarcerated men the opportunity to get their lives back on track through his charitable work," Donnelly said in a statement. "Tragically, the deacon was murdered by a man he sought to help. Andre Patton was brought to justice after fleeing the state to Tennessee. Through the exceptional work of our police and prosecutors, Patton will now pay for his unspeakable crime. Our thoughts remain with the deacon’s family, friends, and the countless individuals he affected through his service."

According to the investigation, Deacon Patrick Logsdon operated a transitional home on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt. Anthony House was a transitional home for homeless men on Long Island. It served primarily those with a criminal past who were recently released from prison. At approximately 10 p.m. on November 3, 2017, Patton, a resident of the home, stabbed Logsdon more than 20 times with a kitchen knife, the D.A.'s office said.

Patton fled and was subsequently arrested on May 1, 2018.