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Kewon White appeals; Yella Beezy trial developments

Overview

Legal proceedings regarding the 2020 shooting death of rapper Mo3 (Melvin Noble) on Interstate 35E in Dallas continue to evolve. Kewon White, convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole, is currently appealing his conviction. In a resurfaced interview, White claimed responsibility for a separate November 2020 incident in which he fired approximately 10 shots at rapper Boosie BadAzz, characterizing the attack as a response to Boosie’s presence in Dallas following Mo3’s death. While this claim was not part of his murder conviction, 2020 police records confirm Boosie was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg in Dallas shortly after attending a vigil for Mo3.

Focus has now shifted to the trial of Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, who is accused of hiring White to carry out the killing. Prosecutors intend to call Jose Bodega (also known as Theodore Thomas), a longtime friend and musical collaborator of Conway, to testify. Bodega has entered into a cooperation agreement as part of a separate federal drug conspiracy case, a deal that defense expert Julianna Moore testified provides significant benefits, including the dismissal of a gun charge and the avoidance of potential federal sentencing exposure of up to 151 months.

The defense intends to use the terms of this agreement to question the credibility and motivations of the witness. Conway has pleaded not guilty to charges of capital murder by remuneration. The prosecution’s case relies on various evidence, including phone records, surveillance, and witness accounts related to a feud between the artists.

Entities

Kewon White · MO3 · Yella Beezy · Markies Conway · Dallas

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Yella Beezy's friend agrees to testify in MO3 murder case

    Prosecutors plan to call Jose Bodega, a longtime friend of rapper Yella Beezy, to testify in the murder-for-hire case involving the 2020 death of MO3. The defense is challenging Bodega's cooperation deal.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Kewon White claims responsibility for shooting Boosie BadAzz

    Convicted killer Kewon White claims in a resurfaced interview that he was also responsible for shooting rapper Boosie BadAzz in Dallas in 2020, following the murder of rapper Mo3.

  3. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Kewon White appeals Mo3 murder conviction

    Kewon White has filed an appeal regarding his capital murder conviction for the 2020 killing of Dallas rapper Mo3. His legal team will review trial transcripts for reversible errors.

  4. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Yella Beezy murder-for-hire trial postponed to October

    The capital murder trial of rapper Yella Beezy, accused of hiring a hitman to kill Mo3 in 2020, has been postponed to October 26 to allow for witness availability and transcript review.

  5. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Kewon White sentenced to life for murder of rapper MO3

    Kewon White has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2020 capital murder of Dallas rapper MO3 during a highway ambush linked to an alleged murder-for-hire plot.

  6. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Yella Beezy allegedly funded Mo3 murder, detective testifies

    A Dallas detective testified in the Kewon White murder trial that rapper Yella Beezy allegedly funded the 2020 killing of Mo3, citing a $40,000 cash withdrawal and coded text messages.

  7. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Kewon White murder trial focuses on surveillance footage

    The murder trial for rapper Mo3 focuses on surveillance footage used to link Kewon White to the 2020 interstate shooting in Dallas. Three men face charges related to the death of Melvin Noble.

  8. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Kewon White trial begins in alleged murder-for-hire of rapper MO3

    The trial of Kewon White has begun in Dallas regarding the 2020 murder-for-hire shooting of rapper MO3. Prosecutors allege White was hired by rapper Yella Beezy to carry out the attack.

  9. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Yella Beezy Allowed to Submit Limited Rap Songs as Evidence in Dallas Murder Trial

    A Dallas judge will let two Yella Beezy tracks and one Mo3 track be heard as evidence in Yella Beezy’s capital‑murder trial for the 2020 killing of Mo3, while barring most other lyrics and an Instagram video.

Sources

107jamz.com · allhiphop.com · ardms.org · balleralert.com · complex.com · fox4news.com · highonfilms.com · hip-hopvibe.com · hotnewhiphop.com · lindaikejisblog.com · majic945.com · sandrarose.com · thebeatdfw.com · therreportmag.com · thesource.com · xxlmag.com · yoraps.com · zhiphopcleveland.com

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