BREAKING: Men Found Guilty of Murder of Hip-Hip Icon Jam Master Jay!

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(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) After over 20 years it seems like justice has arrived in the hip-hop community. Two men were just found guilty of murder in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the trailblazing DJ of the groundbreaking hip-hop trio Run-DMC. The length of time to find the assailants in this case frustrated detectives and music fans alike. Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, was fatally shot at a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens, On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 7:30 pm. Another person in the room, 25-year-old Uriel Rincon, was shot in the ankle and survived. Following Mizell’s death, several artists expressed their grief for the loss in the hip hop community and remembered him for his influence on music and the genre. Mizell was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum in Hartsdale, New York. Ronald Washington, Jay’s childhood friend, and Karl Jordan Jr., Jay’s godson, were convicted of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder. A fight nearly broke out in the courtroom after the verdict was announced. “Y’all just killed some innocent people. Get me outta here,” Washington said as he got out of his seat. Jordan looked at his supporters and...

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