Wire›2026 04 28›Man Pleads Guilty To Murder 2 Decades After Death Of Run Dmc S Jam Master Jay

The Wire/April 28, 2026

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