Detective Says MO3’s Shooter Waited 18 Hours

A dramatic detail emerged during the MO3 murder trial as Dallas Police Detective Eric Barnes testified about video evidence in the case.

According to Barnes, surveillance footage allegedly shows the person who ambushed Dallas rapper MO3 waiting outside an apartment for approximately 18 hours.

Prosecutors say the surveillance footage helps establish a timeline leading up to the deadly confrontation.

MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, was fatally shot on Interstate 35 in Dallas in November 2020.

Investigators allege that the shooter waited for an opportunity before confronting the rapper on the highway.

Kewon White is accused of carrying out the killing.

Prosecutors further allege that White was hired to kill MO3 by his rap rival, Yella Beezy.

Those allegations remain part of the prosecution’s case and must be proven in court.

Detective Barnes’ testimony could be significant because prosecutors are attempting to show that the shooting was planned rather than a spontaneous confrontation.

The reported 18-hour wait is one of the most striking details presented to jurors.

For MO3’s family, the testimony offers another glimpse into the events surrounding the rapper’s final hours.

The trial continues to focus on surveillance footage, witness testimony, and other evidence prosecutors say connects White to the killing.

The defense will have the opportunity to challenge the interpretation of that evidence.

Ultimately, the jury must decide whether the prosecution has established White’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

After years of questions surrounding MO3’s death, the courtroom is now examining the evidence piece by piece in an effort to determine what happened that day on I-35.