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Murder Trial of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay to Begin in Brooklyn

Police made a breakthrough in the case with the arrests of two men in 2020.

Two men accused of murder in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay are set to go on trial Monday, more than 20 years after the trailblazing DJ was shot in his New York City recording studio. Opening statements are scheduled in Brooklyn federal court for the murder trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, who prosecutors say killed the 37-year-old Jay, born Jason Mizell, over a drug deal in 2002. Both men have pleaded not guilty. Click here to read more on abcnews.go.com




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