Jury choice started within the homicide trial of Jam Grasp Jay in New York on Monday (January 22). The trial started greater than three years after his alleged killers Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington had been indicted for the DJ's homicide in 2002.
Jordan and Washington had been charged with homicide whereas engaged in drug trafficking and firearms homicide in 2020. Authorities arrested Jordan when he allegedly tried to promote medicine to an undercover officer within the 2020. Washington was already in federal custody for theft when he was accused of murdering Jam Grasp Jay.
Each males have pleaded not responsible. A 3rd man, Jay Bryant, was charged for his alleged function within the dying of the Run-DMC member in 2023. Prosecutors mentioned Bryant was with Jordan and Washington the night time of the homicide.
“On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, [Jam Master Jay] was current in his recording studio situated on Merrick Boulevard in Queens, New York,” mentioned US Legal professional Breon Peace. “At roughly 7:30 pm, Washington, Jordan and Bryant entered the constructing. Washington pointed his firearm at one of many people situated contained in the studio and demanded that the particular person get on the bottom. Jordan approached [Jam Master Jay], pointed his firearm at him and fired two pictures at shut vary. A type of hit pictures [Jam Master Jay] within the head, killing him. The second shot hit one other particular person within the leg. The three accused fled the scene of the crime.
In line with prosecutors, Bryant admitted his involvement within the homicide. His DNA was discovered on an article of clothes on the crime scene. Bryant can be tried individually for his function within the late DJ's homicide.
Opening statements in Jordan and the Washington trial are scheduled to start on January 29. Jam Grasp Jay's alleged killers won’t face the dying penalty if convicted of homicide.
