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Was Yella Beezy sentenced in the MO3 case?
Short answer: Yes. On November 11, 2026, a Dallas County jury found Markies Conway (Yella Beezy) guilty of capital murder in the killing of Melvin Noble Jr. (MO3), and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. No later court date has been reported.
Last checked: November 11, 2026, 14:42 PST (America/Los_Angeles)
Melvin Noble Jr., a Dallas rapper known as MO3, was 28 when he was shot and killed on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020.
Six years later to the day, a Dallas County jury found Markies Conway, the rapper known as Yella Beezy, guilty of capital murder for paying a gunman to kill him. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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What happened most recently?
Jury verdict — guilty of capital murder; sentenced to life without parole
Dallas County criminal district court — Judge Chika Anyiam, Dallas, TX
Melvin Noble Jr., a Dallas rapper known as MO3, was 28 when he was shot and killed on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020. On November 11, 2026, six years to the day, a Dallas County jury unanimously found Markies Conway, a Dallas rapper known as Yella Beezy, guilty of capital murder for paying a gunman to kill Noble, the Associated Press reported. Judge Chika Anyiam sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. The verdict can still be challenged on appeal.
No later court date for Conway has been reported. As of November 11, 2026.
What sentence did Yella Beezy get?
Life in prison without parole. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty, so life without parole was the sentence after the capital murder verdict. The verdict can still be appealed.
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Sources
- Associated Press, November 11, 2026 — unanimous capital murder conviction; life without parole
- KERA, November 11, 2026 — guilty of capital murder; life without parole
- KERA, courtroom report, September 14, 2026
- FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, October 23, 2026 — jury selection expected Monday, October 26
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