"Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Commences in Brooklyn"
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Jury selection has begun in the trial of two men accused of the 2002 fatal shooting of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay over a drug deal. The defendants, Karl Jordan Jr and Ronald Washington, have pleaded not guilty and face at least 20 years in prison if convicted. The death penalty is not an option. The trial is expected to include gun and cocaine charges against Jordan, who has no prior adult criminal record. Witnesses remained silent for years until some identified the defendants as Jay's killers.
- Jury selection begins in fatal shooting trial of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay The Guardian US
- Trial in Jam Master Jay's 2002 Killing Begins in Brooklyn The New York Times
- A timeline of Jam Master Jay’s life and death and the long search for his killers CNN
- Trial begins for murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay CBS News
- Jam Master Jay's Murder Trial Begins In Brooklyn, Over Two Decades After His Death Yahoo Entertainment
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