The alleged murderers of Jam Master Jay were executioners who ambushed the Run-DMC member as part of a drug dispute, US prosecutors told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments of the long-awaited trial.- Financial lifeline -
The trial has revealed a lesser-known side of Mizell, who along with his band Run-DMC had railed against drug culture.
Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesFor almost three weeks, two men have been on trial in New York for the alleged murder of a hip-hop icon; a tragic death that’s gone unsolved for more than two decades. And in the strangest twist of all, it seems like no one is talking about it.Jam Master Jay’s death on Oct. 30, 2002, gutted his family, shocked his community, and effectively ended the traditional lineup of his legendary group, Run-D.M.C. For years, in what felt frustratingly similar to