Yella Beezy Trial: State Witnesses Describe I-35 Ambush That Killed Rapper MO3
Prosecutors presented forensic evidence and witness accounts detailing the 2020 shooting, which left the rapper shot eleven times on the highway.
By Jack Weber ·
Eleven bullets struck the body of rapper Melvin Noble, known professionally as MO3, when he was ambushed on Interstate 35 in Dallas in 2020. Prosecutors are now seeking to connect that violent act to a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by Markies Conway, the musician known as Yella Beezy.
Conway, who has pleaded not guilty to capital murder, stands accused of paying Kewon White to carry out the execution. The state alleges the killing resulted from a long-standing feud between the two. White was found guilty of capital murder in a separate trial in September and received a life sentence. A third defendant, Devin Brown, also faces capital murder charges.
The trial entered its third day on Wednesday with testimony focused on the physical evidence gathered from the scene. Dr. Randall Graham, a witness who was driving an Audi on the highway, described the chaos of the ambush. He testified that an unarmed man ran past his vehicle while being chased by a masked gunman carrying a rifle. A bullet shattered Graham’s windshield, embedding shrapnel in his neck. Graham said he performed CPR on Noble for 25 minutes until paramedics arrived.
Forensic manager Courtney Lozano detailed the collection of cartridge cases, bullet fragments, and blood across multiple highway lanes. She noted damage to both Graham’s vehicle and Noble’s gold Honda Accord. Crime Scene Supervisor Justin O'Donnell testified that an initial impound search of Noble’s car revealed jewelry, a driver's license, and $17,960 in cash. No firearms were found in the vehicle during that first search.
O'Donnell also described the processing of Kewon White, noting a specific assault rifle tattoo and a necklace charm marked with the letters GRC. Jurors reviewed surveillance footage showing Noble’s car traveling on Ledbetter Drive. A black Chevrolet Camaro was seen following the vehicle forty seconds later. Vanessa Armenta, a neighbor to Noble's girlfriend Jocylynn Jackson, presented video of the Camaro parked in the lot. Audio from the footage captured Jackson leaving the scene and creating a commotion after the shooting.
Detective Seth Rosenberg outlined items seized from 3915 Ramona Avenue. The haul included two rifles, drum magazines, suspected marijuana, codeine, a digital video recorder, and equipment used for financial fraud. Officer Scott Bazan presented evidence from 3030 Britton Avenue, a location described as an active trap house. The property contained security monitors, narcotics, guns, and cellphones linked to White and Brown. Defense photos showed children holding cash and wearing GRC chains, though prosecutors clarified that no such items were seized at that specific address.
ATF Special Agent Derek Wright provided a key piece of evidence regarding a weapon. He testified that a K-9 dog search conducted on October 18, 2023, uncovered a Glock pistol. The firearm had been deliberately concealed inside Noble’s impounded Accord. Conway’s trial is expected to continue for approximately two more weeks. The case was delayed by one month to allow his legal team to review the transcript from White’s trial.
Prosecutors have presented evidence of a payment from Conway to White, linking the two men financially in their scheme. Conway has denied involvement in the plot. The jury will consider the timeline of events, the physical evidence, and the financial records as the state builds its case for capital murder.
