THREE men have been jailed for more than 60 years after the murder of Marvin Warmington in Coventry.
Momoh Sesay, Arhin Tutu and Daniel Israel were all sentenced today (26 March).
Sesay was given life with a minimum of 26 years for murder, Tutu was given life with a minimum of 27 years for murder, while Israel will serve 11 years for manslaughter.
They were also convicted of dealing Class A drugs, their sentences will run concurrently.
The trio were convicted earlier this month for their involvement in Mr Warmington’s death, which happened last August in Gosford Green Park.
Mr Warmington’s family said: “It has been very difficult to put words together to express what our life has been like since this has happened to our Marvin, and that’s because as a family there are no words that can truly express how we feel; we feel lost. We are lost.
“Marvin was such a big part of our lives, he was such a big part of his friends’ lives.
“He was loved and liked by all who knew him. He was always smiling and his face lit up when he smiled.
“He was funny, he was attentive and extremely loving towards his friends and family. He felt very protective over us, and we felt very safe with Marvin.”
Mr Warmington was stabbed in the heart after an argument over the theft of a shared bike.
Det Sgt Leigh Harrison, from West Midlands Homicide unit, said: “This was a senseless and violent act which cost Mr Warmington his life.
“We hope this conviction will bring some closure to his family following their loss.”
