High-Ranking Cypress Gangsta Crips Member Convicted of Murder in Brooklyn

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Published: 2026-10-26T17:00:00Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: Department of Justice

Jason Soto, a leader of the Cypress Gangsta Crips, was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn today, October 26, 2026, for murder in-aid-of racketeering and other charges. The conviction stems from the 2015 death of CGC leader Shakim Rivera. Soto faces a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, marking a significant outcome in a major criminal investigation.

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