Third man charged over murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
nme.comRun-DMC‘s Jam Master Jay, becoming the third person to be accused for the murder.Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. were indicted in August 2020 for their alleged roles in the hip-hop pioneer’s death.
Washington was already incarcerated for a robbery. Meanwhile, Jordan Jr. had previously gone to prison for shooting Mizell’s nephew.According to court filings, the three face murder and drug charges.
They previously pleaded not guilty and are due to face trial in January 2024.Jam Master Jay, real name Jason Mizell, was the DJ in Run-DMC which provided the foundation for the raps that were provided by Joesph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “D.M.C” McDaniels.
Mizell was fatally shot inside his Jamaica, Queens recording studio at the age of 37 in 2002. His murder has remained unsolved for nearly two decades.Bryant’s lawyer, César de Castro, told The Washington Post in an email that his client would plead not guilty. “Securing an indictment in a secret grand jury, applying an extremely low burden of proof, is one thing,” Mr.
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