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Man Pleads Guilty in 2002 Jam Master Jay Murder

Decades after the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's DJ Jam Master Jay, a man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in the murder. This development marks a significant step in the long-running investigation into the hip-hop legend's death.

27 Apr, 14:23 — 27 Apr, 23:30
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APVery High7h ago

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC - AP News

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC  AP News

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BBCHigh1h ago

Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Man pleads guilty to role in 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant’s admission came more than two decades after the rapper’s killing, but he didn’t name others involved Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Nearly a quarter century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades. Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge that he helped other people get into a recording studio...

By Associated Press

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CNNMostly Factual6h ago

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC - CNN

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC  CNN

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

Nearly 25 years after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was killed, a man admitted in court on Monday to a role in the shooting that stymied investigators for decades. Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge that he helped other people get into a recording studio to ambush the DJ, born Jason Mizell. “I knew a gun was going to be used to shoot Jason Mizell,” Bryant told a federal magistrate. “I knew that what I was doing was wrong and a crime.” Bryant’s admission...

By Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Man pleads guilty decades after Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay’s murder

Run-DMC was the first rap group with gold- and platinum-selling albums, a Rolling Stone cover, and a video on MTV

By Jennifer Peltz

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irish-timesHigh6h ago

Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father in Co Cavan

Danny Heyneman (32), from Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday

By Fiona Magennis

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Who is Jay Bryant? 5 things to know on suspect arrested in Jam-Master Jay's 2002 murder in Queens

Jam-Master Jay murder case sees accomplice plea by Jay Bryant, potentially reopening probe after earlier convictions fell apart.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual6h ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Murder of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant, 52, admitted to opening up a back door to the hip-hop legend's studio, so two other suspects could catch the DJ/producer off guard

By Cheyenne Roundtree

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rte-newsMostly Factual10h ago

Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering mother

A Cavan man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father at the family home in January 2025.

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irish-independent10h ago

Man (32) pleads guilty to murder of mother and attempted murder of father in Cavan family home

A Cavan man has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father at the family home in January 2025.

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the-journal10h ago

Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father

Danny Heyneman was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court this afternoon.

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billboardMostly Factual4h ago

Jam Master Jay Murder: Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Helping Alleged Killers

Prosecutors say Jay Bryant opened a locked door so that two other men could slip undetected into a Queens recording studio and shoot the famed DJ.

By Rachel Scharf

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tmzMixed5h ago

Jam Master Jay Murder Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Role in Run-DMC Legend's Killing

Justice has been a long time coming in the murder of Run-DMC legend Jason Mizell -- AKA Jam Master Jay -- because another man has admitted his role in the hip-hop icon's killing nearly 24 years after the shocking crime. Monday, federal prosecutors…

By TMZ Staff

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punch-ngMostly Factual3h ago

Anambra man to die by hanging for killing father

An Anambra State High Court has sentenced a man, Ifeanyi Anizoba Jnr, to death by hanging for killing his father after a dispute in Awka. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-man-to-die-by-hanging-for-killing-father/

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First report: irish-independent · 27 Apr, 14:23Full coverage: 17 · 9hWindow: 9h
irish-independent27 Apr, 14:23First to report

Man (32) pleads guilty to murder of mother and attempted murder of father in Cavan family home

the-journal27 Apr, 14:43

Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father

rte-news27 Apr, 14:49

Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering mother

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AP27 Apr, 17:42

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC - AP News

svenska-dagbladet27 Apr, 17:45

Äldre man död i Vellinge – polisen utreder mord

rolling-stone27 Apr, 18:13

Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Murder of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay

CNN27 Apr, 18:23

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC - CNN

irish-times27 Apr, 18:25

Man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father in Co Cavan

tmz27 Apr, 19:20

Jam Master Jay Murder Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Role in Run-DMC Legend's Killing

SCMP27 Apr, 20:04

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

billboard27 Apr, 20:10

Jam Master Jay Murder: Accomplice Pleads Guilty to Helping Alleged Killers

vg27 Apr, 20:16

Erkjenner straffskyld for drapet på Run-DMC-stjernen: – Var galt

The Independent27 Apr, 21:03

Man pleads guilty decades after Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay’s murder

punch-ng27 Apr, 21:05

Anambra man to die by hanging for killing father

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The Guardian27 Apr, 22:51

Man pleads guilty to role in 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

hindustan-times27 Apr, 23:28

Who is Jay Bryant? 5 things to know on suspect arrested in Jam-Master Jay's 2002 murder in Queens

BBC27 Apr, 23:30Latest update

Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay