Instagram/Jam Master Jay & Jay Brya Music Jay Bryant pleads guilty in 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, facing 15-20 years in Brooklyn federal court. April 28, 2026 AceShowbiz - A significant development has occurred in the decades-old case involving the murder of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay, born Jason William Mizell. On Monday, April 27, in Brooklyn Federal Court, Jay Bryant, 52, officially pleaded guilty to his role in the 2002 shooting that claimed the life of the Run-DMC DJ, according to The Associated Press.