NEW YORK – A young aspiring R&B singer and rapper, Yarrah Concepcion, found herself in the middle of a tragic event in 2002, at the recording studio of the famous Run-DMC star, Jam Master Jay. Testifying in the trial of two men charged with the killing, Concepcion shared her harrowing experience of being in the studio at the time of the murder.
Concepcion’s emotional testimony provided a firsthand account of the events leading up to and following the fatal shooting of Jam Master Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell. After years of unsolved mystery, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were finally charged in 2020 with the murder of Mizell. Both have pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors have presented evidence indicating that the fatal attack was tied to a drug-dealing dispute.
During her testimony, Concepcion revealed that she did not witness the shooting itself, but she vividly described the chaos and panic that ensued. She recounted the moments of shock and fear as she heard the gunshots and desperately tried to escape to safety, all while thinking of her young son.
Additionally, the trial heard from Stephon Watford, Mizell’s cousin and aide, who testified that Washington had made alarming statements and exhibited suspicious behavior in the days leading up to the shooting. Watford’s testimony provided insight into the events surrounding the killing and the heightened sense of unease felt by those close to Mizell.
Concepcion’s and Watford’s testimonies shed light on the tragic and senseless nature of the killing, offering a glimpse into the chaos and trauma experienced by those present in the recording studio that fateful night. Their accounts, along with other evidence presented in the trial, aim to bring clarity to a case that has remained unresolved for nearly two decades.