Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of hip hop innovator Jam Master Jay of the seminal group Run-DMC, an infamous New York …
Two people have been charged in connection with the murder of hip hop innovator Jam Master Jay of the seminal group Run-DMC, an infamous New York slaying that’s gone unsolved for 18 years. On Monday, prosecutors announced the 10-count indictment against the alleged suspects Ronald Washington — who is already in federal custody — and Karl Jordan Jr, who was arrested Sunday. The charges are linked to the events of October 30,2002, when the pioneering rap music star Jason « Jay » Mizell was fatally shot in the head at his studio in Queens. The artist was 37 years old and a father of three. Jordan Jr,36, pleaded not guilty to all counts Monday in a teleconferenced arraignment. Washington,56, will be arraigned at a later date. Both defendants face charges of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking, and firearms-related murder. Jordan also faces several additional narcotics distribution counts. If convicted, each defendant faces 20 years to life in prison, or the death penalty. « They walked in and they murdered him in cold blood, » said Acting United States Attorney Seth DuCharme in announcing the charges.
