Kewon White’s jury is seated and opening statements begin Wednesday in the high-profile murder-for-hire trial tied to MO3’s 2020 I-35 shooting. This trial centers on allegations that White took his seat in a Dallas courtroom this week as prosecutors prepare to make their case that he pulled the trigger on I-35 back in 2020, ending the life of rapper MO3 in what they’re calling a calculated murder-for-hire operation. The jury selection process wrapped up Tuesday evening after two days of questioning, with Judge Chika Anyiam settling on twelve jurors from a pool of seventy-seven candidates to hear the evidence against him. The jury selection process itself became contentious when bloggers showed up to the courthouse and started recording prospective jurors, prompting the judge to ban them from the courtroom for intimidation. Opening statements kick off today and the trial’s expected to run for about two and a half weeks with court sessions Monday through Friday only. Delivering news to inboxes since 1999. We break it. They take it. Get it first, straight from AllHipHop.
The case centers on allegations that White was hired by rival rapper Yella Beezy to carry out the November 2020 shooting that left MO3 dead on the highway in broad daylight. Prosecutors say they’ve got surveillance footage showing the alleged gunman chasing MO3 on foot before firing, and they’re planning to use three of Yella Beezy’s songs as evidence to establish motive and intent. What makes this trial particularly intense is how it sets the stage for what’s coming next. White’s case is just the opening act. Yella Beezy faces his own capital murder charges and is scheduled to stand trial on February 2, 2026, meaning the outcome of White’s conviction or acquittal could significantly impact how prosecutors approach the case against the rapper who allegedly orchestrated everything. A third defendant, Devin Brown, is also charged with capital murder for his role in coordinating the shooting. White’s case is just the opening act. Yella Beezy faces his own capital murder charges and is scheduled to stand trial on February 2, 2026, meaning the outcome of White’s conviction or acquittal could significantly impact how prosecutors approach the case against the rapper who allegedly orchestrated everything. A third defendant, Devin Brown, is also charged with capital murder for his role in coordinating the shooting. White is currently serving a nine-year federal sentence on an unrelated gun charge while facing these capital murder allegations, and as reported by NBC 5 Dallas, the social media attention surrounding the case complicated the jury selection process considerably. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in both cases.
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