Instagram/Karl Jordan Jr. & Ronald Music Judge overturns murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, citing a flaw in the prosecution's motive. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - A federal judge has overturned the murder conviction of Karl Jordan Jr. in the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, allowing him to be released on a $1 million bond. Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall made the ruling on Monday, citing a flaw in the prosecution's case that failed to prove a key element required for the conviction. Despite multiple witnesses identifying Karl Jordan Jr.