Yella Beezy Found Guilty of Capital Murder in Mo3 Killing, Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Yella Beezy found guilty of capital murder. A Dallas County jury delivered that verdict on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in the killing of fellow rapper Mo3. Jurors deliberated for about three and a half hours. The verdict landed exactly six years to the day after Mo3 died on a Dallas highway. Judge Chika Anyiam then sentenced Beezy to life in prison without parole.

Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, is 35. He pleaded not guilty and denied any part in the killing. Prosecutors, however, told jurors he arranged the shooting and paid for it. After nearly two weeks of testimony, the jury agreed.

How Did the Yella Beezy Guilty Verdict Come Down?

The jury returned a unanimous verdict on Wednesday afternoon. The sentence was automatic because prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. As a result, Judge Anyiam had only one option: life without parole.

Emotion filled the courtroom as the verdict was read. According to WFAA, many people cried, including the rapper’s young son.

Beezy had been free on bond during the trial. He posted a $750,000 bond in March 2025 after a judge cut it from $2 million. As a result, that freedom ended with the verdict. His lawyer, Toby Shook, told reporters the case has appealable issues.

What Happened to Mo3 on Interstate 35?

Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, was 28 when he died. On November 11, 2020, he drove on Interstate 35 in south Dallas around noon. A gunman pulled alongside him on the busy highway. Then the gunman got out of his vehicle and opened fire.

In response, Noble got out of his car and ran. The gunman chased him on foot and kept shooting. Prosecutors said he fired more than 40 rounds from an AK-47-style pistol. Eleven bullets hit Noble. Medics rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Police identified the gunman as Kewon White and arrested him about a month later. Finally, in September 2026, a separate jury convicted White of capital murder. The judge gave him the same sentence: life in prison without parole.

Inside the Trial: The $40,000 Question

The trial ran for nearly two weeks. It opened with testimony from Mo3’s mother, Nicole Noble. She recalled the day she learned her son had been shot.

Prosecutors built their case on several pieces of evidence. First, they showed dashcam footage of the shooting. Then a retired medical examiner who performed Mo3’s autopsy took the stand. Police also found $17,960 in cash and jewelry in Mo3’s bullet-riddled car. Investigators found no firearms inside his vehicle.

One witness drew the most attention. Theodore Thomas, a longtime friend of Beezy who also raps as Jose Bodega, repeatedly pleaded the Fifth. On a later day, however, he testified that he had lied to the grand jury. In response, Beezy’s lawyer argued Thomas told authorities what they wanted to hear under threat of other charges.

Another childhood friend, Cedric Bradley, testified against Beezy as part of a proffer agreement. He told the jury that White confessed to killing Mo3. Bradley also said White was angry because no one had paid him as promised. He did not, however, name Beezy as the person behind the payment.

That payment was the heart of the case. Prosecutors alleged Beezy provided $40,000 for the hit. The defense pushed back hard. Lynn M. Scott, a marketing executive at Hitco Entertainment, testified that Beezy often withdrew large sums for recording and marketing. Meanwhile, a police detective acknowledged that investigators could not directly trace the recovered money to Beezy’s bank withdrawal.

Closing arguments on Tuesday, November 10, were dramatic. Prosecutors even rapped lyrics from Beezy’s songs in court. They argued the music showed his part in the feud. After that, Judge Anyiam told the jury that grand jury statements were not admissible as proof.

What Is Capital Murder by Remuneration?

Beezy faced a charge of capital murder by remuneration. In other words, that means murder for hire. Texas law treats a killing done for payment as capital murder. Without a death-penalty case, an adult defendant faces one sentence: life without parole.

Who Were Yella Beezy and Mo3?

Yella Beezy built his name in the Dallas rap scene. His breakout hit, “That’s On Me,” arrived in 2018 and put him on the national map. He also survived a highway shooting that same year. He faced unrelated arrests in 2021, including charges that were later dropped.

Mo3 was a rising star in Texas rap. His songs “Outside” and “Errybody” made him a local favorite. In addition, “Broken Love” with Kevin Gates widened his reach. He was 28 when he died. Prosecutors said the killing grew out of a feud between the two men that lasted for years.

Yella Beezy Case Timeline: From the Shooting to the Verdict

What Happens Next in the Yella Beezy Case?

With Yella Beezy found guilty, the case now moves to its next phase. His legal team can appeal the conviction, and his lawyer has already signaled that step. Meanwhile, Devin Brown’s trial is scheduled for later this month.

For Mo3’s family, the verdict brings closure six years after his death. His mother testified at the start of the trial. In contrast, for Beezy’s family, the day brought the opposite: a life sentence with no chance of parole.

The case also leaves a mark on hip-hop. Rap feuds have turned deadly before. CelebWatch previously covered another rapper’s killing in our Pop Smoke death report. Violence also flared in the recent Lucki ComplexCon altercation. Virginia Madsen’s son Jack Sabato was also arrested this week in a fatal Alaska hit-and-run. Finally, CelebWatch will update this story as the appeal develops.

Sources

• XXL — Yella Beezy Found Guilty of Capital Murder for Mo3’s Killing
• AllHipHop — Yella Beezy Found Guilty of Mo3 Murder, Gets Life Without Parole
• Baller Alert — Yella Beezy Sentencing: Life Without Parole for Mo3 Murder

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