A father in Kentucky has publicly declared his intention to kill the man who murdered his 6-year-old son during a brutal home invasion in 2015. Dean Tipton’s chilling threat follows the early release of Ronald Exantus, the boy’s attacker, who served only eight years of a 20-year sentence.
Logan Tipton was fatally stabbed while sleeping in his home on December 7, 2015. Exantus, aged 38, broke into the Tipton family house without any prior connection or motive. He wielded a kitchen knife, attacking each member of the family. In a horrific scene, the boy screamed for help as he was stabbed repeatedly. Dean Tipton, who confronted the intruder, was also attacked, suffering serious injuries during the ordeal. Logan’s sister, Dakota, survived but was also severely injured. “He stabbed me in the back… and then stomped on my head,” Dakota recalled. The traumatic experience left deep scars beyond physical injuries.
After Exantus’s arrest, he was found not guilty of murder due to insanity but was convicted of assault charges against Dean and Dakota. Despite the brutality of his crimes, he was granted parole on October 1 after serving less than half of his sentence. This leniency has sparked outrage within the Tipton family.
Dean expressed his anger, stating it was now a matter of protecting his family from a man who had vowed to kill them. “I will not lose another one,” he said, emphasizing the heavy burden of his loss and the fear that has gripped his family since the attack. His statement took a darker turn when he revealed: “I’ve had my talks with God… if I ever cross paths with him, I will kill the man. I will kill him where he stands.”
Heather Tipton, Logan’s mother, shared her heartbreak over what she sees as a miscarriage of justice. “It’s infuriating that a six-year-old was killed sleeping in his bed and someone literally only did ten years in prison and he didn’t even do the time for that,” she lamented, highlighting the perceived injustice in a system that allowed a child killer to be released so early.
The father’s desperate determination to protect his family is evident as he continues to grapple with the loss of his son. Now, even the prospect of Exantus’s parole supervision ending in 2026 brings further anxiety for the Tipton family. The uncertainty of Exantus’s whereabouts only amplifies their fears.
This tragic case raises questions about the effectiveness of the justice system, particularly in dealing with violent offenders. Parole policies, especially for those convicted of severe crimes, warrant scrutiny. As Dean Tipton fights to safeguard his surviving children, the echoes of Logan’s scream still haunt him, a reminder of the day when his world shattered.
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