Closing arguments began on Tuesday in the murder trial of Jam Master Jay (seen here), of the legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC. Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington are accused of murdering Jay, whose real name is Jason Mizell, in 2002 following a bad cocaine deal.
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Closing arguments began Tuesday in Brooklyn Federal Court for the trial of two men accused of the murder of Jam Master Jay, the iconic DJ from Run-DMC, whose real name was Jason Mizell.
The murder, which occurred more than 20 years ago in Mizell’s Queens recording studio, has seen Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, both closely associated with Mizell, standing trial.
Prosecutors argue that Jordan and Washington, motivated by being excluded from a cocaine trafficking deal by Mizell, fatally shot him. The defense, however, has sought to undermine the prosecution’s case by highlighting its reliance on the “aging memories” of witnesses.
The ongoing trial surrounding the murder of Jam Master Jay, a pivotal figure in the hip-hop world as part of Run-DMC, has cast a new light on a mystery that has puzzled the music industry and fans alike for over two decades.
According to prosecutors, on the night of Oct. 30, 2002, Jordan and Washington entered the studio in Queens armed and with intentions linked to a soured cocaine trafficking deal. Mizell, seemingly unaware of the impending danger, greeted one of the assailants warmly. Lydia High, present in the studio to have Mizell sign paperwork, witnessed this chilling turn of events, marking the beginning of a mystery that would remain unsolved for over two decades.
This case, drawing parallels to the still-unsolved murders of other hip-hop legends like Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., has remained a point of intrigue and speculation, reflecting the darker intersections of fame, music, and crime. With the 2020 arrests of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, two individuals closely linked to Jam Master Jay, the…
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