What Happened to Jam Master Jay Two Decades Ago?

Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. Jam Master Jay, the DJ of the iconic hip-hop trio Run-DMC, died on October 30, 2002, from a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred at a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens. Jay was 37 years old at the time, per BBC. The case had remained unsolved for two years as detectives failed to make arrests in the shooting death. Recently, Jay’s killers, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., of murder were brought to justice. A jury convicted Washington, a long-time friend of Jay and Jordan, the victim’s godson, on February 27, 2024. They were each facing one count of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder charges. A third defendant, Jay Bryant, who is also facing similar charges, has pleaded not guilty. Bryant will separately stand trial in January 2025, reported CNN. BBC stated that Jay, born Jason Mizell, former Run-DMC with his two friends, Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels. The group became a highly influential hip-hop trio and released a string of hits in the 1980s. A few of their all-time hit tracks include It’s Tricky and Walk This Way, which was produced...