RadioOnFire.com - After 15 years of investigating, the murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay is a cold case. New York City police detectives acknowledge that their investigation into October 30, 2002, killing of Jason Mizell, has gone cold, But some hope that witnesses could still come forward.
“It’s not resolved to the legal eye, but the street always talks,” - Jeremy “JL” Lam, friend of Jam Master Jay
Family members, however, are less hopeful. “We know it’s an anniversary but we don’t like to talk about it much anymore,” said Jay’s older sister, Bonita Jones.
Ryan Thompson, Jay’s Cousin, believes that witnesses may never come forward because they “could go to jail as accomplices.” Ryan also feels that Jay should be remembered: “for the music he created and his kindness.”
The music included turntablism on Run-DMC hits like “King of Rock,” ″It’s Tricky” and a remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” One of Jam Master Jay’s acts of kindnesses included opening a 24/7 studio in a section of Queens for artists who needed a start. Rap superstar 50 Cent was among those he mentored.
The music included turntablism on Run-DMC hits like “King of Rock,” ″It’s Tricky” and a remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” One of Jam Master Jay’s acts of kindnesses included opening a 24/7 studio in a section of Queens for artists who needed a start. Rap superstar 50 Cent was among those he mentored.
According to reports, Jam Master Jay hugged one of the men before the shooting. One bullet missed him but the second entered the left side of his head. The men took off. It was speculated that Jam Master Jay, who was drowning in debt, may have been killed on orders from someone to whom he owed money.
There were at least four other people in the studio at the time, but none provided enough details to produce a lead. The security camera in the studio was broken and the security guard quit due to lack of pay.
Source: apnews.com
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