Man Pleads Guilty in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Almost 25 years after the killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell, a man has admitted guilt to a federal murder charge. On Monday, Jay Bryant confessed in court to facilitating access for others to a New York recording studio for the purpose of ambushing the DJ, acknowledging his awareness of a firearm's involvement. He refrained from naming his co-conspirators. In 2024, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted in connection with the case, although Jordan's conviction was later overturned by a judge. Washington is currently appealing his conviction. Evidence against Bryant included his DNA found on a hat at the scene and witness accounts of him claiming to have fired the weapon. While Bryant's plea offers some resolution, it complicates the long-standing case.