Trending Now - Suspect to Plead Guilty in Jam Master Jay Murder Case

WHO:

ABC News Entertainment - One of three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty.

Billboard - The alleged shooter convicted in the murder is the godson of Jam Master Jay.

WHAT:

ABC News Entertainment - A man plans to plead guilty in the killing of Jam Master Jay.

Billboard - Prosecutors are appealing to reinstate the conviction of the alleged shooter in the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay.

WHERE:

ABC News Entertainment - The murder of Jam Master Jay occurred in Queens, New York.

WHEN:

Billboard - The murder of Jam Master Jay took place in 2002.

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Billboard - Government lawyers argue that a jury correctly convicted the alleged shooter in the long-unsolved case.

HOW:

ABC News Entertainment - Court records indicate the man intends to plead guilty, although specific details of the plea were not disclosed.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 13:23 UTC)

One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty, according to court records, although specific details of the plea have not been disclosed. Prosecutors are also appealing to reinstate the conviction of the alleged shooter, who is the godson of Jam Master Jay, in the long-unsolved case from 2002 that took place in Queens, New York. Government lawyers argue that a jury correctly convicted the alleged shooter in this high-profile murder.