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The killing of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay went unsolved for two decades. Now, two men face trial

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More than 20 years after Run DMC star Jam Master Jay’s murder, two men are finally facing trial.

Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr are accused of killing the New York-based DJ in his recording studio in the city in 2002.

Prosecutors believe the musician, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was killed over a drug went unsolved, with witnesses remaining tight-lipped.

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