Yella Beezy remains under house arrest while awaiting trial for his alleged role in the 2020 highway killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3.
Prosecutors allege the performer orchestrated the ambush, though he has consistently denied involvement. A capital murder trial is set for Feb. 2, 2026.
Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Deandre Conway, was indicted by a Dallas County grand jury in March 2025. He was arrested soon after and charged with capital murder.
Prosecutors contend Conway hired Kewon Dontrell White to kill Mo3, born Melvin Noble, in a plot that culminated on Interstate 35 nearly five years earlier. White has also been charged with murder.
Court records describe the events of Nov. 11, 2020, as a targeted attack. Investigators allege a masked gunman exited his vehicle during traffic, pursued Mo3 after he abandoned his car, and fired multiple shots. One round struck the 28-year-old rapper in the back of the head. He later died at a local hospital.
The investigation has centered in part on financial activity. According to filings, Conway withdrew $40,000 in cash within days of the killing. Prosecutors say that sum was payment for the contract killing, aligning with witness testimony that identifies him as the alleged mastermind.
Conway has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys argue the case relies heavily on circumstantial evidence and lacks the forensic proof necessary to support a conviction. The defense has accused prosecutors of stretching financial records and witness accounts to construct a narrative that cannot withstand scrutiny at trial.
The potential consequences are severe. Texas law allows for the death penalty in capital murder cases. Prosecutors have not announced whether they will pursue execution if Conway is convicted, but the possibility remains. White’s prosecution will proceed separately.
Conway secured release after his bail was reduced from $2 million to $750,000 in late March. He has remained confined to his home under electronic monitoring since.
The trial is expected to draw national attention, not only because of the charges but also because of Mo3’s legacy as a rising figure in Dallas hip-hop. Jurors will be tasked with determining whether Conway’s alleged role elevates him from performer to orchestrator of one of Texas rap’s most high-profile tragedies.
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