DALLAS, TEXAS — The murder trial surrounding Dallas rapper MO3 has entered another intense phase, with jurors now hearing testimony that prosecutors say connects Kewon White directly to the 2020 killing — including an alleged confession, surveillance footage and evidence suggesting the shooter may have waited for hours before the attack.

White is the first of three men to face trial in the case. Prosecutors accuse him of being the gunman who chased MO3 onto Interstate 35 and fatally shot him on November 11, 2020.

But the case is about more than the alleged shooter.

Prosecutors have also alleged that fellow Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, hired White as part of a murder-for-hire plot stemming from a long-running feud with MO3. Conway and another defendant, Devin Brown, have pleaded not guilty and have not yet gone to trial.

🎥 JURORS SEE THE MOMENTS LEADING TO MO3’S DEATH
One of the most important developments this week has been the presentation of surveillance footage.

Jurors have been shown video investigators say traces MO3’s movements before the shooting and captures a masked gunman chasing him along the interstate.

Detectives have used surveillance from multiple locations to reconstruct the victim’s route from an apartment complex toward I-35. Investigators say the footage helped establish that the shooting was not simply a random confrontation on a busy highway.

Dallas homicide Detective Eric Barnes testified that investigators believed the shooter had been waiting for MO3 to leave the apartment complex.

According to Barnes, the evidence suggested the attacker had waited approximately 18 hours before the shooting.

The detective described the killing as planned and premeditated, rather than an impulsive road-rage incident or robbery. The conclusion is the prosecution’s interpretation of the evidence, and the jury will ultimately decide whether it has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

🗣️ A CHILDHOOD FRIEND DELIVERS ONE OF THE MOST DAMAGING CLAIMS
Perhaps the most striking testimony came from Cedric Bradley, a longtime friend and childhood associate of White.

Bradley told jurors that White allegedly spoke about the killing after the shooting and claimed he had “done that work” involving MO3.

Bradley also testified that White said he was expecting to be paid for the job.

That testimony is significant because prosecutors are attempting to establish not only who fired the shots, but the existence of a larger paid killing.

However, Bradley’s testimony also produced a major legal dispute inside the courtroom.

When asked who White may have been referring to as the person responsible for the payment, Bradley offered his own speculation and mentioned Yella Beezy and another rapper. The defense objected because Bradley acknowledged that he did not personally know who was supposed to make the payment.

White’s lawyers requested a mistrial.

The judge denied the request, allowing the trial to continue. The defense has argued that speculative statements should not be treated as proof that Yella Beezy paid White.

⚖️ THE DEFENSE IS CHALLENGING THE STATE’S STORY
White’s attorneys have not accepted the prosecution’s version of events.

Earlier in the trial, the defense challenged the introduction of evidence including surveillance footage, digital records and other material prosecutors say helps connect White to the killing.

The defense has also emphasized limitations in some of the forensic evidence.

A firearms examiner testified that cartridge cases recovered in the investigation appeared to have been fired from the same firearm, but the examiner could not identify which of the submitted guns had fired them. That means the ballistic evidence may establish a common firearm without, by itself, identifying a specific weapon as the murder weapon.

That distinction could become important as jurors weigh the prosecution’s broader collection of evidence.

📱 INVESTIGATORS ALSO SHOWED WHITE’S OWN INTERROGATION
The jury has also seen video of White being questioned after his arrest in December 2020.

According to trial coverage, White told investigators that he learned about MO3’s death through social media and denied involvement.

Prosecutors have presented that interview alongside other digital and surveillance evidence as they attempt to challenge White’s account of what happened.

The prosecution’s case is therefore being built from several different pieces: witness testimony, video footage, phone and digital records, forensic evidence and statements attributed to White.

💔 MO3’S FAMILY HAS HEARD THE CASE UNFOLD IN COURT
MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, was 28 when he was killed.

His mother, Nichole Noble, previously testified about her son and the person his family knew away from the spotlight.

Other witnesses have taken jurors back to the hours surrounding his final movements, including his former girlfriend Jocylynn Jackson. Prosecutors have used those accounts to build a timeline leading to the I-35 shooting.

The trial has therefore moved between deeply personal testimony and highly technical evidence as prosecutors attempt to reconstruct what happened that November morning.

🔥 AND THE YELLA BEEZY QUESTION STILL HANGS OVER EVERYTHING
Even though White is the defendant currently sitting before the jury, the name Yella Beezy continues to surface throughout the case because prosecutors allege that Conway orchestrated the killing.

Conway has denied involvement and pleaded not guilty.

His case remains separate, meaning testimony and evidence presented during White’s trial do not amount to a conviction or finding of guilt against Conway.

The same applies to Devin Brown, who prosecutors accuse of helping coordinate the shooting.

White’s trial is expected to continue for roughly two weeks, with Conway and Brown’s cases expected to follow.

🚨 NO VERDICT YET — AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TESTIMONY MAY STILL BE AHEAD
As of September 2, 2026, Kewon White’s trial is still underway and there has been no verdict.

Jurors are being asked to determine whether prosecutors have proved that White was responsible for MO3’s killing. Beyond that, the evidence being presented could become highly significant in the future proceedings involving Yella Beezy and Devin Brown.

For now, the courtroom picture is becoming more complicated by the day: surveillance footage appears to show the attack, a detective has described it as planned, a witness has claimed White admitted involvement, and the defense continues to challenge whether those pieces are strong enough to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

The next phase of testimony could determine whether the prosecution’s theory holds together — or whether serious questions remain when the jury finally begins deliberating.

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FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth — MO3 Trial: Forensic experts testify on ballistics, security camera evidence