"Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Begins in Brooklyn: What You Need to Know"
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Two men are set to stand trial in Brooklyn for the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the influential hip-hop DJ from the group Run-DMC. The defendants, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, are accused of plotting to kill Mr. Mizell after a drug deal went sour. The trial comes more than 20 years after the crime, and prosecutors have taken measures to protect the jury's anonymity due to concerns of witness intimidation.
- Trial in Jam Master Jay's 2002 Killing to Begin in Brooklyn The New York Times
- A timeline of Jam Master Jay’s life and death and the long search for his killers CNN
- A trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay's 2002 killing is starting, and testing his anti-drug image The Associated Press
- Jam Master Jay Trial: Opening statements to begin Monday WABC-TV
- Jam Master Jay Murder Trial: Everything to Know Vulture
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