Key takeaways:
- Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have charged a third man in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay.
- Two other men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., had previously been indicted in August 2020 for the death of Jay.
- The hip-hop community has been mourning the death of Jam Master Jay since 2002, and many of his fans are hoping that the recent charges will bring justice for the late artist.
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment, charging a third man in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay.
Jay Bryant, 49, is the latest person to be charged in the death of Jason “Jay” Mizell, who was known professionally as Jam Master Jay. Mizell was shot in the head in his studio in Queens on October 30, 2002.
Two other men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., had previously been indicted in August 2020 for the death of Jay. Bryant’s attorney, César de Castro, said in an email that they had just learned of the charges.
The case of Jam Master Jay’s death has been open for nearly two decades. In the years since, there have been few leads and no arrests. However, the recent indictments of Washington, Jordan Jr., and now Bryant, have given renewed hope to the investigation.
The hip-hop community has been mourning the death of Jam Master Jay since 2002. His influence on the genre is still felt today, and many of his fans are hoping that the recent charges will bring justice for the late artist.
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