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Kewon Dontrell White Arrested For Murder Of Dallas Rapper Mo3

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Kewon Dontrell White, 22, has been arrested for the November murder of Dallas rapper Mo3.

According to the arrest affidavit, a witness contacted police during the investigation and that information helped lead to White's arrest.

White was taken into federal custody for prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

He is also facing the murder charge.

Mo3 shooting suspect
(Source: Dallas Police Department)

White's bond for the murder charge will be set at a later date by the magistrate.

On November 11 around noon, Mo3, whose real name is Melvin Noble, was traveling northbound on Interstate 35 between Illinois Avenue and Clarendon Drive.

Dallas rapper MO3
Dallas rapper MO3 (Facebook)

Dallas Police said with Noble in his vehicle, a suspect got out of a black, Chevy Camero armed with a gun and began approaching the victim's vehicle, according to police.

Police said Noble also got out of his vehicle and began running southbound on the freeway.

Police said White chased Noble and fired multiple rounds at him, striking him at least once.

Then White got back into his vehicle and drove off.

There is no word on a motive for the murder or how White and Noble knew each other.

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