Jay Bryant pleads guilty to federal murder charge in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay.
Jay Bryant, 52, pleaded guilty Monday to a federal murder charge for his role in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, in his Queens recording studio. Bryant admitted to helping others gain entry to the building to ambush Mizell but did not name his co-conspirators. Two other men, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, were previously convicted by a jury in 2024, though a judge later cleared Jordan; Washington has also challenged his conviction.
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“Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC”
“Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC”
“Third suspect admits helping killers of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay — 25 years after rap icon’s murder”