Jam Master Jay: Godson and childhood friend guilty of Run-DMC star's murder - BBC News

Karl Jordan Jr, 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, targeted the musician after being cut out of a drug deal.

15 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jam Master Jay's murder shocked the music world in 2002By Mike WendlingBBC NewsThe godson and a childhood friend of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay have been convicted of his murder in New York City more than two decades ago.

Karl Jordan Jr, 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, targeted the musician at his recording studio after being cut out of a drug deal, the trial heard.

The hip-hop pioneer, real name Jason Mizell, was 37 when he was shot in the head in Queens on 30 October 2002.

Jordan and Washington now face 20 years to life in prison.

"Y'all just killed two innocent people," Washington yelled at the jury after the guilty verdict, according to the Associated Press. Jordan's supporters also began shouting and cursed the jury.

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