A long-running investigation into the killing of Run-DMC’s Jason Mizell, known as Jam Master Jay, has taken a significant turn as Jay Bryant admitted his role in the case nearly 24 years after the fatal shooting.

Bryant entered a guilty plea on April 27, 2026, acknowledging that he acted as an accomplice in the 2002 killing inside a Queens recording studio. Authorities say Mizell was shot on October 30 of that year in what prosecutors have tied to a dispute over a failed drug transaction involving 10 kilograms of cocaine valued at $200,000.

In his admission, Bryant confirmed he helped facilitate the attack by allowing the gunmen access to the studio. He told the court he knew a firearm would be used and opened the fire escape door for Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., enabling them to carry out the shooting.

The plea sets the stage for Bryant’s sentencing, which is scheduled for October 15, 2026. He is expected to receive a prison term ranging from 15 to 20 years.

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