Kaboni Savage, Racketeering, Murder, Pennsylvania 2013

PHILADELPHIA – A federal jury has delivered a double verdict in the case of Kaboni Savage, a notorious drug kingpin, and his co-defendant Steven Northington. While Savage was sentenced to death, Northington was handed a life sentence for his role in a series of violent crimes.

Savage, 41, was convicted on May 13, 2013, of 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering, one count of retaliating against a witness by murder, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, and one count of conspiracy to participate in a Racketeering Enterprise.

The jury found that Savage was responsible for ordering the October 9, 2004, firebombing of the home of Eugene Coleman’s family. The arson attack resulted in the deaths of six people, including four children.

Northington, 41, was found guilty of the murders of Barry Parker in 2003 and of Tybius Flowers in 2004, in addition to Racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. He will be formally sentenced on June 19, 2013.

The sentencing decision follows a lengthy trial that saw the prosecution present evidence of Savage’s involvement in a brutal crime spree that spanned over a decade. The jury’s verdict brings an end to a case that was marked by intense public interest and outrage over the senseless violence perpetrated by Savage and his associates.

Defendant: Kaboni Savage

Criminal Charges: 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering, one count of retaliating against a witness by murder, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, and one count of conspiracy to participate in a Racketeering Enterprise

City and State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Exact Date: May 13, 2013

Sentence: Death

Co-defendants: Steven Northington, Kidada Savage, and Robert Merritt

Co-defendants’ Sentence: Northington – life sentence, Kidada Savage and Robert Merritt – mandatory life sentences

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