From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 2m
Yella Beezy murder trial continues
Yella Beezy faces capital murder trial as testimony reveals payment details and digital evidence.
In brief
Yella Beezy faces capital murder trial as testimony reveals payment details and digital evidence. Yella Beezy (Markies Conway) is on trial for 2020 murder of rival rapper MO3, accused of hiring hitman Kewon White who was convicted of capital murder. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yella Beezy murder trial begins
Rapper Yella Beezy's trial started earlier this week for the 2020 murder of rival Dallas rapper MO3.
Prosecution case timeline
Prosecutors allege Yella Beezy (Markies Conway) hired Kewon White to kill MO3 (Melvin Noble) in an ambush on Interstate 35 in 2020.
Key defendants
Yella Beezy (Markies Conway) faces capital murder charges, with Kewon White already convicted and Devin Brown also charged.
Testimony on payment
Annette Alvarado authenticated payment ledgers showing Kewon White made a $300 unscheduled walk-in payment on Nov. 11, 2020, two weeks in advance.
Digital evidence extraction
State prosecutors called Det. Norman Abrams III to testify about data extracted from three seized cellphones labeled Jerry 1, Jerry 2, and Jerry 3.
Jose Bodega pleads Fifth
Witness Jose Bodega (Theodore Thomas) repeatedly invoked his constitutional right to remain silent during testimony.
Surveillance photos
Prosecutors introduced surveillance photos showing Kewon White handling a firearm, wearing a yellow and black jacket, and leaving in a black Chevrolet sedan with a temporary tag.
Forensic expert testimony
FBI digital forensics expert Scott Morris explained how federal authorities secure, extract, and preserve digital evidence without altering source data.
Firearms analysis
Firearms expert Phillip Duong testified that none of the tested firearms matched the 44 spent cartridge cases collected from the crime scene.
Cellphone data
Retired FBI agent Thomas Tedder examined four phones, one requiring six months of brute-force cracking to bypass its passcode.
DVR system evidence
Retired FBI examiner Jackie Northrup testified about examining a DVR system with eight cameras for evidence.
Crime scene details
Dr. Randall Graham was caught in traffic on I-35 when an unarmed man ran past his Audi, pursued by a masked gunman with a rifle.
Kewon White's conviction
Kewon White was convicted of capital murder for MO3's death and sentenced to life in prison after viewing video and hearing testimony.
What matters most
Yella Beezy (Markies Conway) is on trial for 2020 murder of rival rapper MO3, accused of hiring hitman Kewon White who was convicted of capital murder.
