"Justice Served: Conviction in Jam Master Jay's 2002 Murder Case"

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Jam Master Jay, of the pioneering hip-hop group Run-DMC, was tragically shot dead in his recording studio in 2002, a killing that went unsolved for nearly two decades. Last week, two men from his old neighborhood were convicted in the slaying after a trial that revealed his involvement in drug deals as his popularity waned. The men convicted were once close to Jay, highlighting the tragic downfall of a generous man who surrounded himself with the wrong people, ultimately leading to his untimely death.
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- Jam Master Jay murder: 2 men convicted nearly 22 years after Run-DMC's rapper's death USA TODAY
- Jam Master Jay's Family Reacts to Murder Trial Verdict PEOPLE
- 2 Men Are Convicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC D.J. Jam Master Jay The New York Times
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