Man cleared in Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay murder could soon be freed
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsMan cleared in Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay murder could soon be freedJam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, was fatally shot in his New York City recording studio in 2002Jennifer Peltz Monday 06 April 2026 21:54 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2952607To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/jam-master-jay-murder-karl-jordan-jr-run-dmc-b2952628.html","title":"Man cleared in Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay murder could soon be freed"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-14621","index":0}As the DJ in Run-DMC, he helped rap reach music's mainstream with 1980s hits including “It’s Tricky” and a remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” (Getty Images)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"rec...المصدر: The Independent | Source: The Independent
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