Musical artists Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (L), Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (C) and Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons (R) of the hip-hop group RUN-DMC attend a handprint ceremony during the group's induction into the Hollywood RockWalk February 25, 2002 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California. Jam Master Jay, whose given name is Jason Mizell, was shot and killed inside a Queens, New York studio October 30, 2002, according to a group representive. Police, who say two unidentified men were shot around 7:30 p.m. local time, have confirmed that one man was dead on arrival at a local hospital. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Musical artists Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (L), Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (C) and Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons (R) of the hip-hop group RUN-DMC attend a handprint ceremony during the group's induction into the Hollywood RockWalk February 25, 2002 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California. Jam Master Jay, whose given name is Jason Mizell, was shot and killed inside a Queens, New York studio October 30, 2002, according to a group representive. Police, who say two unidentified men were shot around 7:30 p.m. local time, have confirmed that one man was dead on arrival at a local hospital. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Jam Master Jay died almost 18 years ago but two suspects have now been indicted in the unsolved mystery of his murder.
Law enforcement official sources told the New York Times on Monday that an official announcement was expected this afternoon on formal charges. Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. have long been considered suspects in the slaying and now face charges of murder while engaged in drug trafficking.
The Hip Hop pioneer of the famed group Run-DMC, born Jason William Mizell, died on October 30, 2002. He was in his Queens recording studio when he was ambushed and shot. Police long had their suspicions about who killed him but were unable to make an arrest until now.
Washington is currently in federal prison on unrelated charges for robbery and Jordan was taken into police custody on Sunday.
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