Two decades after murder of Jam Master Jaythe process against two alleged murderers from the famous American group DJ Run-DMCwhich left an indelible mark on rap.
The first stage, jury selection, began this Monday but the initial arguments will only take place on January 29.
After two decades without the crime had a resolution, Prosecutor’s Office indicted in August 2022 Ronald Washingtontoday 59 years old, and Karl Jordan Jr40, alleged perpetrator of the shot to the head that caused him death on October 30, 2002. death Jason “Jay” Mizell in his Queens studio. The musician was then 37 years old and the father of three children.
In May 2023, the public power also charged a third defendantJay Bryant, now 50 years old and who will be prosecuted in another process parallel, according to a court spokesperson.
Both Washington and Jordan, who was 18 at the time of the alleged crimeare accused of homicide involving traffic of narcotics and murder with a firearm, for which they could be sentenced to capital punishment.
Jordan also faces several Additional charges of distribution of narcotics. The three defendants were from Hollis, Queens, where the Run-DMC.
According to court documents, the reason for the murder of the rapper was related to Mizell’s acquisition of cocaine for distribution in Maryland by a group that included Washington and Jordan.
An internal dispute led Mizell to exclude Washington from the deal, which prosecutors say led to his murder.
The homicide had a great impact due to the international event of Run-DMCa group of hip hop born in the early 80s and known for hits like “It’s Tricky”, “Christmas In Hollis”, “Can You Rock It Like This”, “My Adidas” or “Walk this Way”.
The trio regularly attacked the violent culture of the bands, which in the early 90s became increasingly associated with rap music.
Over the years, researchers have considered a number of possible reasons, including that the fatal shooting occurred out of resentment towards 50 Centanother Queens-born rapper and protégé of Jam Master Jay. That theory was later discarded.
The death of Jam Master Jay It followed a wave of murders that shocked the rap community in the 1990s, including those of the genre’s superstars. Tupac Shakur y The Notorious B.I.G.
2024-01-22 19:48:00
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