Jam Master Jay: 2 men convicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC disc jockey

NEW YORK — Two men were found guilty on Tuesday in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC disc jockey Jam Master Jay. >> Read more trending news A federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, delivered the verdict against Karl Jordan Jr., 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, in the death of the D.J., whose real name was Jason Mizell, The New York Times reported. Jordan, who was Mizell’s godson, was accused of shooting the D.J. in the head. Washington, who was a longtime friend of the hip-hop star, was accused of aiding Jordan in the killing, according to the newspaper. The verdict is in: Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington have been found guilty on all counts for the murder of Jam Master Jay. — US Attorney EDNY (@EDNYnews) February 27, 2024 Mizell was killed in his studio in the New York City borough of Queens on Oct. 30, 2002, The Associated Press reported. Prosecutors alleged that Mizell attempted to exclude Washington — nicknamed Tinard — from a large narcotics transaction, according to WABC-TV. They added that the disc jockey’s shooting was a retaliatory response by Washington and Jordan, who was nicknamed Little D. “More than two decades after they killed...