A Dallas County jury convicted Markies Conway, the rapper known as Yella Beezy, of capital murder on November 11 in the killing of Melvin Noble, known as MO3. Conway was sentenced to life in prison without parole, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office announced.

The verdict came six years after Noble was killed. He was 28 when a gunman chased and shot him on Interstate 35E in Dallas on November 11, 2020. A bystander was also wounded and survived.

Why It Matters

This verdict establishes Conway’s criminal responsibility for the killing, even though he was not the gunman. The separate trials address different roles in Noble’s death.

Noble built an audience through music, including his 2019 “Errybody” remix with Boosie Badazz, the Associated Press reported. He was a recording artist whose life ended at 28.

What the Jury Decided

The district attorney’s announcement says Conway arranged and financed the killing. It distinguishes his role from that of Kewon White, the gunman. White was convicted of capital murder in a separate trial in September and also received life without parole.

The Associated Press reported that prosecutors said Conway paid White $40,000. Defense attorney John Gussio argued that the state had relied on speculation. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.

Those trial arguments explain the dispute the jurors considered. The conviction is the court outcome now on the record.

What Happens Next

The court’s written judgment and any appeal filings will provide the next details about the case. The district attorney’s announcement confirms the verdict and sentence; it does not announce a future hearing date.

An appeal would be a separate court step. A filed challenge would not by itself erase the conviction. Any later ruling would need to be reported with its own date and result.