{"id":73235,"date":"2024-02-28T15:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/02\/28\/jam-master-jays-family-says-justice-has-been-served-following-guilty-verdict-in-run-dmc-djs-2002-murder\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:05:12","slug":"jam-master-jays-family-says-justice-has-been-served-following-guilty-verdict-in-run-dmc-djs-2002-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/02\/28\/jam-master-jays-family-says-justice-has-been-served-following-guilty-verdict-in-run-dmc-djs-2002-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Jam Master Jay\u2019s Family Says \u2018Justice Has Been Served\u2019 Following Guilty Verdict in Run-DMC DJ\u2019s 2002\u00a0Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tFollowing the guilty verdicts<\/a> handed down by a jury on Tuesday (Feb. 27) in the trial of the 2002 murder of hip-hop luminary Run-DMC\u2019s<\/a> Jam Master Jay,<\/a> the fallen legend\u2019s family issued a statement via his son TJ Mizell to\u00a0Billboard<\/em> on Wednesday, extending his appreciation to everyone involved in bringing justice and accountability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJam Master Jay Murder Verdict: Jury Finds Two Men Guilty in Run-DMC Star’s 2002\u00a0Killing\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n

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\n\t\u201cWe extend our deepest gratitude to the prosecutors, law enforcement officials and all involved in bringing these individuals to justice. Their unwavering dedication has ensured a measure of accountability for the tragic loss of Jam Master Jay,\u201d the family said. \u201cAs we pause to reflect, we are reminded of the profound impact and influence Jay had on countless lives. His legacy endures through his music, his spirit and the cherished memories we hold dear. We remain committed to honoring his memory and celebrating the enduring legacy he leaves behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cTo all who have supported us throughout this challenging journey, we offer our heartfelt thanks. Your love, kindness, and steadfast support have been a source of strength during our darkest moments. We ask that you continue to honor Jay\u2019s memory through his music and the positive impact he made on the world,\u201d the statement continues. \u201cWhile the pain of our loss will always remain, we find solace in the knowledge that justice has been served. Our family believes in God\u2019s plan and that faith is what helped provide closure for us long ago. We thank all that continue to support Jay\u2019s legacy by honoring his life\u2019s achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe two men convicted of the murder, Karl Jordan, Jr., 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, each face a minimum of 20 years in prison. They\u2019ll have the option of challenging the verdict with the judge as well as a federal appeals court.<\/p>\n

\n\tJay, a renowned member of the legendary rap group Run-DMC, was killed in October 2022 in Queens, NY. His death remained one of hip-hop\u2019s most famous cold cases until 2020, when detectives generated sufficient leads that prompted prosecutors to launch a case<\/a> against Jordan and Washington.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe three-week trial included more than 30 witnesses who testified against Jordan and Washington, accusing them of murdering the rap pioneer as payback after the DJ cut them out of a cocaine deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tFollowing the guilty verdict, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace issued a statement: \u201cMore than two decades after they killed Jason Mizell in his recording studio, Jordan and Washington have finally been held accountable for their cold-blooded crime driven by greed and revenge.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tWashington\u2019s attorney, Susan G. Kellman, had a different stance on the matter, as she believed her client wasn\u2019t given the justice he deserved during his trial.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThey made up a motive and they rejected hard facts,\u201d Kellman said to\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u00a0in a statement. \u201cThat they just didn\u2019t give a d\u2013n speaks volumes about where our country is \u2014 truth is no longer a consideration \u2014 we truly live in a world of \u2018alternative facts.\u2019 And that\u2019s not justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Following the guilty verdicts handed down by a jury on Tuesday (Feb. 27) in the trial of the 2002 murder of hip-hop luminary Run-DMC\u2019s Jam Master Jay, the fallen legend\u2019s family issued a statement via his son TJ Mizell to\u00a0Billboard on Wednesday, extending his appreciation to everyone involved in bringing justice and accountability.\u00a0 Related Jam […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}