# Killer Pepi — Little Caesar character guide

> Killer Pepi in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pepi, But Pepi, Killer

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Enforcer and hitman for the criminal organization.

## Relationships

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_rivalry_

Killer Pepi is a hitman hired by rival gangs to assassinate Rico, creating deadly tension.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_rivalry_

Killer Pepi is a hitman hired by rival gangs to assassinate Rico, creating deadly tension.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_rivalry_

Killer Pepi is a hitman hired by rival gangs to assassinate Rico, creating deadly tension.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iv-i)

Openly sides with Rico against Vettori.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iv-ii)

Attends with his woman Blue Jay, performs a shrill whistle, and greets Rico with admiration.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iv-iv)

Killer Pepi is mentioned as having heard Little Arnie's slander about Blondy and repeated it to Blue Jay.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-i)

Mentioned as a rival with great strength and inhuman vitality, but erratic and a drug-addict.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-ii)

Returns from robberies with Kid Bean, escorts Rico, and eagerly volunteers to retaliate.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-v-iii)

Assists Rico in the confrontation, physically forces the door, and intimidates the doorman and lookout.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vi-v)

Killer Pepi overhears Sam and Scabby's conversation, attempts to shoot Scabby, and then flees.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vi-vi)

Goes to Rico's apartment and then to Otero's to warn them; later tries to reach Rico by phone.

## Links

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