Brooklyn gang member convicted of murder in revenge of brother’s death
Marvin Pippins, a member of the Brooklyn-based street gang 5-9 Brims, was found guilty by a federal jury on counts of racketeering conspiracy, murder-in-aid-of racketeering, murder conspiracy, narcotics trafficking, and use of a firearm.
The verdict followed a two-week jury trial before United States District Judge Pamela Chen, and Pippins now faces a mandatory term of life imprisonment.
During the trial, Pippins admitted to committing the murder but argued that it was not a gang-related killing against a rival gang member. According to a law enforcement source, Pippins claimed that he believed the victim, Sean Peart, had murdered his brother, and he was seeking to avenge his brother’s death.