Jam Master Jay
American hip hop musician (1965–2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C.
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Life
During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip hop groups.[1][2]
Assassination
On October 30, 2002, [3] Mizell was shot in the head in his studio in Queens in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His friend, 25-year-old Urieco Rincon, was shot in the ankle but he survived. [4]
On August 17, 2020, two men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., were arrested and charged for the murder of Mizell.[5] Before their trials began, a third suspect, Jay Bryant, was arrested on May 30, 2023.[6] He was given a separate trail than the other two.[7] On January 29, 2024, their trials began and they both pled not guilty.[8]
On February 27, 2024, Washington and Jordan were both convicted for killing Mizell.[9]
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