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Rap Deejay 'Jam Master Jay' Shot to Death

By Neda Ulaby
Published October 30, 2002 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 22 years ago.

Musician Jason Mizell -- Jam Master Jay -- is shot to death inside his New York recording studio. Police have made no arrests. Mizell, 37, was the deejay for the influential rap group Run-DMC. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

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Neda Ulaby reports on arts, entertainment, and cultural trends for NPR's Arts Desk.

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