Yella Beezy arrested, charged with capital murder in the death of rapper MO3Yella Beezy, best known for his breakout trap hit “That’s On Me,” has been arrested for the 2020 shooting death of fellow rapper MO3. According to jail and court records the 33-year-old emcee, born Markies Conway, was apprehended by authorities and booked into the Dallas County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the rapper is in custody on $2 million bail.
The arrest came two days after Beezy was charged with felony murder by a grand jury in the death of MO3, who was shot and killed during a midday shooting on a Dallas highway.
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The jury indicted Beezy on Tuesday on a charge of “capital murder while remuneration,” alleging the Texas-born rapper “intentionally and knowingly” took part in the death of MO3 (real name: Melvin Noble) by hiring Kewon White to kill him for payment and the “promise of remuneration,” according to a copy of the indictment.
“Pursuant to said agreement, Kewon White did then and there intentionally and knowingly cause the death of (Noble) by shooting (him) with (a) firearm,” the indictment reads.
White was reportedly arrested a month after MO3’s death and is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for firearm charges related to the shooting, according to Dallas outlets
The case experienced a significant turn of events.
Yella Beezy, a rapper whose real name is Markies Conway, was released on bond on March 28 after a judge reduced his bond amount from $2 million to $750,000. This decision follows Beezy’s indictment by a Dallas County grand jury on March 18 related to a capital murder charge stemming from the shooting death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3.
Murder-for-Hire
Mo3, whose real name is Melvin Noble, was killed in a highway shooting on I-35E in Texas in November 2020. As part of his release conditions, Beezy will be subject to strict guidelines that include house arrest, the requirement to wear an ankle monitor, random drug and alcohol testing, and the surrender of his passport.
He is also prohibited from possessing any weapons and from contacting witnesses, victims, or co-defendants, and must obtain court permission for any travel outside of Dallas.
In addition to Beezy, two other individuals, Kewon White and Devin Brown, have also been indicted on murder charges in connection with Mo3’s death.
Murder-for-Hire
The indictment alleges that Beezy hired White to carry out the shooting. Earlier this week, footage of Mo3’s murder was presented during a court hearing, showing the rapper being shot by an assailant on foot after his car came to a stop on the highway near the Dallas Zoo. Beezy was arrested in 2021 on charges of sexual assault and unlawful possession of a weapon, but they were ultimately dropped. He was the victim of a shooting in 2018.
Criminal RICO vs. Civil RICO
When it comes to prosecuting RICO crimes, there are actually RICO Law examples of criminal cases, and RICO Law examples of civil cases, too. Just like any other case, there are different requirements when it comes to prosecuting criminal RICO vs. civil RICO.
Criminal RICO Cases
For the authorities to charge a person with a RICO violation, he must have taken part in racketeering activity related to some sort of business. This can include anything from murder or arson, to kidnapping and drug dealing. Mail and wire fraud are also crimes that fall under the criminal RICO statutes.
Crimes of this nature are “predicate” offenses, and for the authorities to charge someone under criminal RICO law, an individual must have committed two predicate crimes with the same business within a span of 10 years.
The business referred to here is a crucial element of RICO crimes. The business can be anything from a Mafia crime family to a drug cartel, but it can also be a corporation or political party. Someone charged with a criminal RICO violation faces imprisonment of 20 years and significant financial penalties.
Civil RICO Cases
If someone brings a civil RICO case and wins, he can win treble damages. This means that he can win three times the amount of damages he initially claimed. In order for him to be successful in his claim, though, he must be able to prove three elements:
The meaning of RICO law, or the “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act,” is that it is a law that allows authorities to punish offenders engaging in criminal activities, particularly racketeering. For example, RICO law punishes crime bosses who order their subordinates to carry out criminal activities for them. Else, these bosses could claim innocence because they technically were not the ones to carry out the crimes. To explore this concept, consider the following RICO law definition.
How did MO3 die?
Following MO3’s death on Nov. 11, 2020, police told USA TODAY that the shooting suspect — described as an adult Black male — exited his stopped dark sedan armed with a firearm and approached MO3, who exited his stationary car and began running southbound on the highway. The suspect — now identified as White — chased MO3, firing multiple shots and striking him. The rapper was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, according to a police report obtained by USA TODAY at the time. MO3 was 28 years old.
White also struck an innocent bystander, an adult male, who was sitting in a separate car. The second victim was also transported to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Who is Yella Beezy?
Beezy launched his music career as a teen when the aspiring rapper started releasing his own mixtapes.
His breakthrough came on the 2017 mixtape “Lite Work, Vol. 2,” which featured the song “That’s On Me.” The trap track reportedly peaked at No. 25 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as cracked the Hot 100 chart at No. 56. A star-studded 2018 remix featured appearances from 2 Chainz, T.I., Rich the Kid, Jeezy, Boosie Badazz and Trapboy Freddie.
In recent years, Beezy has collaborated with top names in hip-hop such as Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Young Thug and Gunna.
Beezy’s last album, “Bad Azz Yella Boy,” was released in August 2022.
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