Two suspects convicted within the homicide case of Jam Master Jay

Whereas the homicide case of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay has not been open for many years, two males have now been convicted within the slaying of the hip-hop legend.

Jay, full name Jason Mizell, had been shot in 2002 throughout a studio session, however the whereabouts of his assassins have been a thriller for years. Now, a jury has discovered each Karl Jordan Jr and Ronald Washington responsible of Jay’s homicide.

On the night time of the homicide, Mizell had been working within the studio on a number of tracks, having began his personal label and was engaged on fostering up-and-coming expertise like 50 Cent. Within the midst of recording, pictures rang out within the studio, leaving Jay useless on the studio flooring and the suspects unknown.

Whereas Washington had been named as a suspect way back to 2003, he had at all times denied any involvement within the homicide, saying that he was exterior when pictures rang out. Jordan Jr had additionally been linked to the murders for a while, being Mizell’s godson and dealing below the nickname “Little D”.

As for motive, the prosecution argued that Mizell had turned in the direction of dealing medication to make ends meet, and Washington and Jordan had gone to the studio that night time to precise revenge on him for his share of the cash. Eyewitnesses say that Jordan at first greeted Mizell welcomingly earlier than pictures have been fired, fatally wounding the DJ.

After Mizell collapsed onto the ground, studio aide Uriel Rincon testified that Washington sat on the entrance of the studio door brandishing a firearm. Each males had had private connections with Mizell as nicely, Jordan being his godson and Washington sleeping over his sister’s home the night time of the assault.

Neither of the accused took to the stand, as an alternative speaking by means of attorneys, whom are arguing that the eyewitnesses have modified their story from their earlier testimony.