Philly Carjack Crew Gets Life

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A five-man crew of Philly carjackers is staring down life sentences after a federal jury found them guilty of a reign of terror that culminated in murder. The group systematically targeted drivers across Philadelphia starting in 2022, escalating from robbery to deadly violence. Mikal McCracken, 24, stands accused of pulling the trigger in the February 2022 killing of a former Marine.

The feds say McCracken wasn’t working alone. Amin Muse, 24, was convicted alongside him for the Marine’s murder and also plotted to silence a witness who could’ve blown the whole operation wide open. Aleem Abdul-Hakim, 23, was also found to be involved in the fatal carjacking. The crew didn’t just steal cars – they shipped them overseas, likely to Africa, for resale.

Dean Fosque, 28, and Kavon Coleman, 23, rounded out the crew, each connected to multiple armed robberies during the 29-carjacking spree. Court records reveal a pattern of brutality: five victims were shot or fired upon, and one man was targeted twice in separate carjackings just a month apart. The crew wasn’t messing around.

Sentencing dates haven’t been set, but with charges including murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice, these guys won’t be seeing the streets of Philly anytime soon. Investigators pieced together a mountain of evidence, linking the crew through witness testimony, ballistics, and the trail of stolen vehicles. The message is clear: hijack a car in Philly, and you’ll face federal time.