Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of killing of the D.J.
Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay, of Run-DMC, bringing a long-sought conclusion to a case that had confounded investigators and left rap fans grieving for over 20 years.
Karl Jordan Jr., 40, Mr. Mizell’s godson, was charged with firing the fatal bullet into Mr. Mizell’s head in 2002.
By 2002, Run-DMC’s fame had dimmed and Mr. Mizell had turned to the drug trade to support his family and retinue, prosecutors said.
They argued that greed and revenge had driven Mr. Washington and Mr. Jordan to kill Mr. Mizell, and that the pair had enlisted a third man, Jay Bryant, who is to be tried separately in 2026.
Persons:
Jason Mizell, Jay, Karl Jordan Jr, Mizell’s, Ronald Washington, Mr, Mizell, Jordan, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jay Bryant
Organizations:
Queens, Adidas
Locations:
Hollis, Washington