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Guilty Verdict Reached in Run-D.M.C. Star Jam Master Jay Murder Trial: Justice Served, But at a Price

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New York – Two men have been found guilty in the murder trial of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay, a member of the group Run-D.M.C. Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay, was shot and killed in his music studio in Hollis, Queens in 2002. The guilty verdict came after a month-long trial and three days of deliberation by the jury. The prosecution argued that Mizell’s godson, Karl Jordan Jr., and his childhood friend, Ronald Washington, killed the DJ because they were cut out of a cocaine trafficking deal. Witnesses testified that Jordan killed … Read more

Convictions Reached in Murder Case of Run-DMC Star Jam Master Jay

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New York City – Two men were found guilty of murder on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of Jam Master Jay, a member of the influential hip-hop group Run-DMC. The verdict was delivered by an anonymous jury in a Brooklyn federal court. Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington faced trial for their involvement in the 2002 killing of the rap legend. Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, was known for his work as a DJ in Run-DMC, which played a pivotal role in bringing hip-hop into the mainstream music scene in the 1980s. The group … Read more

Jury Selection Begins in Trial Against Alleged Killers of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, Shedding Light on Unsolved Murder

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Brooklyn, NY – Jury selection is set to begin Monday afternoon in the trial of two men accused of killing Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay more than two decades ago. The trial is taking place in Brooklyn Federal Court, marking a significant step in the long-standing mystery surrounding the murder of the iconic musician. Jason Mizell, popularly known as Jam Master Jay, would have turned 59 just a day before the start of the trial. The trial comes after Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were indicted in August 2022 for their alleged involvement in … Read more

Narcotics Deal Gone Wrong: Jury Selection Begins in Jam Master Jay Murder Trial

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Jury selection begins in Brooklyn, New York today for the trial of two men who are accused of the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC. Ronald Washington, 59, and Karl Jordan, 40, are facing charges related to the fatal shooting that took place in a recording studio in Queens. On the night of October 30, 2002, Mizell was at his recording studio, 24/7 Studio, located in Queens, New York. Prosecutors allege that Washington and Jordan entered the studio armed with firearms. Washington allegedly pointed … Read more