{"id":144860,"date":"2020-08-17T16:59:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T20:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=144860"},"modified":"2020-08-17T17:01:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T21:01:22","slug":"2-charged-in-long-unsolved-2002-murder-of-run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-motive-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/2-charged-in-long-unsolved-2002-murder-of-run-dmcs-jam-master-jay-motive-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Charged In Long-Unsolved 2002 Murder of Run-DMC&#8217;s Jam Master Jay, Motive Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York charging Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr., with the October 30, 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as \u201cJam Master Jay,\u201d a member of the famed hip hop group Run-DMC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Two men have been charged in connection with the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC&#39;s Jam Master Jay in a New York recording studio &#8211; AP<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1295414783060172800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Each defendant is charged with murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder for the fatal shooting of Mizell inside the victim\u2019s recording studio in Hollis, Queens. Jordan is charged with several additional narcotics distribution counts. Jordan was arrested yesterday. Washington is in federal custody and will be arraigned at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defendants allegedly carried out the cold-blooded murder of Jason Mizell, a brazen act that has finally caught up with them thanks to the dedicated detectives, agents and prosecutors who never gave up on this case,\u201d stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme. \u201cThe charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim, and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld, whether that takes days, months or decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe gunshots that rang out in a recording studio in Queens nearly 18 years ago, taking this pioneering rap artist\u2019s life, have been answered. Today\u2019s indictment shows that no amount of time passed can erase the commitment of our NYPD detectives, federal law enforcement partners and prosecutors in the US Attorney\u2019s Office for the Eastern District, to the pursuit of justice,\u201d stated NYPD Commissioner Shea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ATF New York Field Division never believed this case was unsolvable,\u201d stated ATF Acting Special Agent-in-Charge McCormick. \u201cWorking tirelessly alongside the NYPD Cold Case Squad, we were determined to bring justice for the Mizell family and see these killers held accountable. For nearly eighteen years, one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely, thinking he\u2019d gotten away with murder. But today, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors, two individuals will answer for their crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charges announced against 2 men in 2002 killing of hip-hop artist Jam Master Jay\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sRo6iK1vQ1c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As alleged in court filings, on October 30, 2002, Mizell was present at his recording studio, 24\/7 Studio, located on Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. At approximately 7:30 p.m., Washington and Jordan, armed with firearms, entered the studio. Washington pointed his firearm at an individual located inside the studio and demanded that the person lie on the floor. Jordan approached Mizell, pointed his firearm at him, and fired two shots at close range, striking the victim once in the head, killing him. The second shot struck another individual in the leg.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation revealed that the motive for the killing resulted from Mizell\u2019s previous acquisition of approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine from a narcotics supplier in the Midwest. The cocaine was allegedly intended to be distributed in Maryland by Washington, Jordan and other co-conspirators. Mizell had recently informed Washington that the defendant would not be involved in distributing the narcotics in Maryland, which precipitated the murder conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the murder, Jordan is also charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and seven counts of cocaine distribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York charging Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr., with the October 30, 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as \u201cJam Master Jay,\u201d a member of the famed hip hop group Run-DMC. 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