Jam Master Jay, born Jason William Mizell on January 21, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York, was a pioneering American DJ, musician, and producer best known as a founding member of the influential hip-hop ...

The murder conviction of one of the men who killed Jam Master Jay was thrown out Friday by a federal judge who said prosecutors didn’t prove that the murder was drug-related. Brooklyn Federal Judge ...

After more than 20 years, the murder of Jam Master Jay has refused to fully close, and the latest court ruling proves the case is far from over. Karl Jordan Jr., one of the two men convicted in Jay’s ...

Randy Allen released a statement following the guilty verdict of Jam Master Jay’s accused killers, stressing his innocence and dedication to Jay’s legacy. Randy Allen, a long-time business partner and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers sought a mistrial Thursday in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify that one ...

Hollis, Queens (WABC) -- On Oct. 30, 2002, Jam Master Jay, the D.J. for the rap group Run DMC, was killed in his studio in Hollis, Queens. His death remained one of New York's biggest cold cases for ...

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to ...

A federal judge overturned the jury’s guilty verdicts against Karl Jordan Jr. in the murder of Run-DMC co-founder Jam Master Jay, ruling prosecutors failed to prove the killing was tied to drug ...

One of the men convicted in the 2002 murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay in New York City was stabbed at a Brooklyn lockup, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Karl Jordan Jr., who ...

Prosecutors and defense lawyers are exploring the possibility of a plea deal for the last of three men charged in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, both sides said Thursday, less than ...

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