From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 50s
Yella Beezy capital murder trial starts
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy's capital murder trial begins with jury selection after month-long delay.
In brief
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy's capital murder trial begins with jury selection after month-long delay. Yella Beezy faces life in prison if convicted of capital murder after allegedly hiring hitman Kewon White to kill rival rapper MO3 in 2020. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Jury selection begins
Yella Beezy's capital murder trial starts with jury selection after a month-long delay.
Yella Beezy accused of murder
Yella Beezy (a.k.a. Markies Conway) denies hiring Kewon White to kill rival rapper MO3 (a.k.a. Melvin Noble).
White convicted in 2020
Kewon White was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for killing MO3 in September.
Prosecutors show evidence
Prosecutors presented video of MO3 being chased down by hitman on Interstate 35 in Dallas.
Jury selection challenges
Finding an impartial jury is difficult due to widespread publicity and prior knowledge of the case.
What it means
Yella Beezy faces life in prison if convicted of capital murder after allegedly hiring hitman Kewon White to kill rival rapper MO3 in 2020.
