A Dallas County jury found rapper Markies “Yella Beezy” Conway guilty of capital murder for arranging the daylight killing of rival rapper MO3 on a busy Dallas interstate.
Story Highlights
- Jury convicted Conway of capital murder tied to a murder-for-hire plot
- Gunman chased and shot MO3 on Interstate 35E during daytime traffic
- Prosecutors cited messages, bank records, videos, and lyric transcripts
- Defense said the case was circumstantial and disputed the $40,000 theory
Jury Verdict And Sentence In Dallas County
News outlets reported that a Dallas County jury unanimously convicted Markies “Yella Beezy” Conway of capital murder in the 2020 killing of Melvin Noble, known as MO3. The jury accepted the state’s murder-for-hire theory after a multiweek trial. The verdict carries an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole under Texas law, according to local and national reports of the judgment and sentencing that followed on November 11, 2026.
Reporters on the case said jurors weighed many types of evidence before reaching the decision. Outlets described a request from the jury for investigative records, phone messages, bank documents, an Instagram Live video, and lyric transcripts. That request shows the panel looked beyond one witness or one video. They reviewed digital, financial, and testimonial records that prosecutors said tied Conway to planning and paying for the attack.
Daylight Highway Ambush And The Gunman’s Role
Coverage identified Kewon White as the gunman who ambushed MO3 on Interstate 35E in Dallas. Reports said White got out of a vehicle, chased MO3 in traffic, and shot him several times in broad daylight. The violent scene was recorded and supported by police evidence. That account anchored the state’s timeline of the attack and supported the capital murder charge based on a murder-for-hire plot, as described in national reporting on the trial.
Eyewitness and medical testimony added detail to the shooting and its aftermath. Local reporting described witnesses on the highway and first responders at the scene. A neurosurgeon driving behind MO3 testified about what he saw. That firsthand view, paired with forensic accounts, helped jurors confirm what happened on the road, even as they had to decide who planned it and why, according to trial coverage.
Prosecution’s Money Trail And Motive Theory
The state argued that Conway offered or supplied $40,000 to have MO3 killed. Reports said prosecutors tied that claim to messages, financial records, and intermediaries who allegedly linked Conway to the gunman. Jurors asked to review phone records and bank documents, which aligns with the theory that a payment and planning chain pointed back to Conway. Outlets also noted prosecutors referenced a public feud to explain motive, along with lyric transcripts and statements.
Court reporting said the case did not turn on one “smoking gun” like a signed contract. Instead, it relied on many pieces that prosecutors said fit together. That included travel and mapping details, video, phone data, social posts, and cash movements. The prosecution argued the total picture showed authorization and payment beyond a reasonable doubt. Jurors ultimately agreed and returned the capital murder verdict after deliberations.
Defense Challenges To Circumstantial Evidence
The defense said prosecutors did not prove Conway arranged or paid for the killing. Defense counsel argued the state’s case was largely circumstantial and asked jurors to reject leaps in logic. Reporters quoted the defense saying the state brought “a lot of speculation” for a charge this serious. The defense also argued that lyrics and public statements were art or hype, not proof of a murder deal, according to national coverage of closings.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: RAPPER YELLA BEEZY FOUND GUILTY OF CAPITAL MURDER — SENTENCED TO LIFE! ⚖️
Dallas, Texas — November 11, 2026
The hip-hop community is reacting to a shocking verdict involving Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway.
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Defense filings and arguments challenged the alleged $40,000 payment as well. Reports said the defense showed Conway often withdrew large amounts of cash for family expenses. They also said money found with the gunman did not track to Conway. The defense noted that Conway still had bank funds after the shooting. Jurors heard those points but sided with the state’s broader evidence picture and returned the guilty verdict.
Why This Case Matters For Law And Public Safety
This verdict highlights how modern cases can hinge on digital trails and money flows, not only eyewitnesses. Prosecutors leaned on texts, bank records, video, and public posts to argue authorization. That method is common in murder-for-hire cases, where organizers rarely leave direct orders. The use of music lyrics raises free speech and fairness questions, and legal scholars warn courts should be careful when weighing art as evidence in criminal trials.
What Comes Next: Appeals And The Record
The conviction and life sentence do not end the legal process. Appeals can test rulings on evidence, jury instructions, and the use of lyrics or social media in court. The public does not yet have the full transcript and all exhibits, which limits outside review. But the jury’s decision stands unless a higher court finds legal error. For now, Dallas authorities and the community have a clear verdict in a high-profile, deadly highway ambush.
Sources:
nbcdfw.com, complex.com, legalaffairsandtrials.com, cbsnews.com, dallasnews.com
