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Rapper Who Killed Jazz Artist Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder

By  Zach Behrens
Published Jan 31, 2010 11:00 PM
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Back in November 2008, jazz pianist John Osnes, also a pedestrian rights advocate, was walking across Hollywood Boulevard when Swedish rapper David Jassy's car edged into the crosswalk. Osnes struck his hand on the front of Jassy's car, which prompted Jassy to physically attack him before getting back in the car and fatally running him over. Jassy was found guilty today of second-degree murder and could face 15 years to life, according to the LA Times.

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