Prosecutors are appealing to reinstating the conviction of Karl Jordan Jr., the alleged shooter of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in 2002. A New York federal judge overturned this conviction in 2025, stating there was no evidence of a motive for Jordan to kill his godfather. The government is arguing that the judge unfairly expected them to produce a "smoking-gun" while ignoring evidence supporting Jordan's convictions. The case remains unsolved and remains one of hip-hop's most infamous cold cases.