Dallas rapper Yella Beezy reportedly fell out in a courthouse hallway after being taken into custody on Wednesday, November 11, following his conviction for capital murder in the 2020 killing of fellow rapper Mo3. The incident was reported by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, which said it was told Conway fell out in a back hallway after the court proceedings. The report does not establish the cause or provide a confirmed medical diagnosis.
The jury found Markies Conway, known professionally as Yella Beezy, guilty of capital murder in connection with the death of Melvin Noble, known as Mo3. Judge Chika Anyiam imposed the sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The verdict came exactly six years after Mo3 was fatally shot on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020, according to The Associated Press and CBS Texas.
Emotional Scene After The Verdict
NBC 5 reported that several people in the courtroom became emotional after the verdict was read. Before he was taken away, Conway asked for permission to kiss his young son, but the request was not granted. The broadcaster said it was told that he fell out in the back hallway after he was officially taken into custody. No further verified details about the reported incident or his condition were available in the report.
What The Jury Decided
Prosecutors alleged that Conway arranged and financed the killing of Mo3 amid a long-running dispute between the two Dallas artists. The Associated Press reported that prosecutors said Conway paid Kewon White $40,000 to carry out the shooting. Conway pleaded not guilty, and his defence challenged the prosecution’s evidence. The jury nevertheless returned a unanimous guilty verdict for capital murder.
Mo3, whose legal name was Melvin Noble, was driving on Interstate 35 in south Dallas when he was pursued and shot on November 11, 2020. A bystander was also wounded but survived. The Associated Press reported that White was convicted of capital murder in September and sentenced to life in prison without parole. A third defendant, Devin Brown, remains charged in connection with the case and is awaiting trial, according to CBS Texas’s trial coverage.
Appeal Expected
Conway’s defence attorney, Toby Shook, said the defence was disappointed with the verdict and intended to continue fighting the case. NBC 5 quoted Shook saying the next step would be an appeal. NBC 5 also reported that the case will proceed to an automatic appeal.
The Los Angeles Times likewise reported the life sentence and said Shook told The Dallas Morning News that Conway planned to appeal. The appellate process will provide the next stage for challenges to the conviction.
A Major Case In Dallas Hip-Hop
The case has drawn sustained attention because it involves two recognised figures in Dallas rap and a killing that shocked the local music community. Mo3 was known for songs including “Broken Love,” while Yella Beezy gained wider recognition with “That’s On Me.” The conviction and life sentence mark a major development in the case, although the expected appeal means the legal proceedings are not necessarily over.
Reporting sources: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · The Associated Press · CBS Texas · Los Angeles Times.