Melvin “MO3” Noble: Markies “Yella Beezy” Conway Murder Trial

Markies Conway, the Dallas musician known as Yella Beezy, faces a capital-murder prosecution in the death of fellow rapper Melvin Noble, professionally known as MO3. The indictment alleges that Conway arranged a paid killing. It is a charging allegation; the jury must decide whether the prosecution proves Conway’s responsibility. Read the indictment.

Melvin Noble was a Dallas rapper known as MO3. He was killed on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020. This case concerns the person prosecutors allege commissioned the shooting, as distinct from the separate prosecution of the alleged gunman. FOX 4’s case background.

The indictment names Conway as the defendant, Noble as the deceased and Kewon White as the person allegedly hired to carry out the killing. It alleges remuneration or a promise of remuneration in U.S. currency. FOX 4 reports that White was convicted of capital murder in a separate trial. That outcome is not a verdict against Conway. Charging document · Trial reporting.

The central allegation is an agreement to pay White to kill Noble by shooting him with a firearm. The indictment sets out that theory but does not itself demonstrate the supporting evidence. The evidence establishing an agreement, the identity of the participants and the reliability of each witness will be central issues for the jury. These are issues for examination, not findings made by this page.

The State’s documented position is the murder-for-remuneration allegation in the indictment. FOX 4 reports that Conway’s defense sought the transcript of White’s trial because some witnesses may appear again; a continuance allowed additional preparation. The defense’s full opening statement and evidentiary objections must be assessed from Conway’s own proceedings. Indictment · Continuance and preparation.

October 26 is the reported jury-selection setting; the operative scheduling order remains to be obtained. Opening statements and testimony follow the seating of a jury; they should not be treated as having begun simply because jury selection is scheduled. FOX 4 says it plans live courtroom cameras once the jury is seated and testimony begins. Follow its case coverage for the broadcast schedule. October 23 trial preview.

Conway’s case remains a pending prosecution as of this October 23 review. White’s separate conviction is tracked as related-case context. Any verdict, sentence or appeal concerning Conway will be identified by defendant and proceeding.

• What evidence establishes a paid agreement? The indictment alleges one; the prosecution must substantiate it at trial.
• How will testimony from White’s case be tested? The defense requested that transcript, but Conway’s jury must evaluate evidence admitted in his own case.
• Which communications or financial records will be admitted? The indictment alone does not answer that question.

MO3 is killed in Dallas; the indictment identifies this as the date of the alleged offense.

A Dallas County grand jury indicts Conway on the capital-murder allegation.

The trial is continued while the defense prepares, including reviewing material from White’s separate trial.

FOX 4 reports that the defense expects Monday’s jury selection to proceed.

FOX 4 reported that jury selection began and a 12-person panel was sworn October 26. Opening statements and testimony began October 27; testimony resumes October 28. Courtroom report.