Yella Beezy Case: Latest News, Timeline and Updates
Where the case stands
A Dallas jury convicted rapper Markies Conway — known as Yella Beezy — of capital murder for hiring the gunman who killed rival rapper MO3 on a Dallas interstate in 2020. His defense is now attacking the verdict, pointing to a witness who says he fabricated his testimony.
What happens next: Toby Shook has said Conway intends to appeal the conviction, though no briefing schedule has been reported yet. Separately, Devin Brown — the third man charged in Noble's killing — is expected to face his own capital murder trial this month, according to the Dallas Observer, though no trial date had been published as of this writing.
People in this case
- Yella Beezy — subject
Timeline
- Defense Attorney Attacks Yella Beezy's Homicide Conviction Ahead Of Appeal
A Dallas jury convicted rapper Markies Conway — known as Yella Beezy — of capital murder for hiring the gunman who killed rival rapper MO3 on a Dallas interstate in 2020. His defense is now attacking the verdict, pointing to a witness who says he fabricated his testimony.
- Viral Clip Reignites Yella Beezy's Closing Arguments In MO3 Killing
A Dallas jury convicted rapper Yella Beezy, born Markies Conway, of capital murder in the murder-for-hire killing of fellow rapper MO3 and handed down an automatic life sentence. The "viral clip" framing isn't confirmed by the coverage reviewed here — the actual closing arguments that produced the verdict are, in full, below.
- Jury Hands Rapper Yella Beezy A Life Sentence In The Killing Of Rapper MO3
A Dallas County jury convicted rapper Yella Beezy of capital murder in the 2020 killing of rival rapper MO3, handing down the verdict on the sixth anniversary of the ambush. Under Texas law, the conviction carries an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole.