Conviction overturned in murder of rap star Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC member

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraDecember 20, 2025 at 07:16 AM

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In December 2025, a judge overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) in New York City. Jordan and Ronald Washington were convicted in February 2024 on federal charges of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking. Mizell was shot dead in his recording studio on October 30, 2002. Prosecutors argued that Jordan and Washington killed Mizell over a disagreement stemming from a cocaine distribution deal in Baltimore, after Mizell cut them out of the deal. The judge granted Jordan's acquittal but denied the same request for Washington.

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United States 30% New York City 40% Baltimore ×240% LaShann DeArcy Hall 50% Run-DMC ×570% Jason Mizell ×370% Karl Jordan Jr ×480% Ronald Washington ×580% Jam Master Jay ×690%

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