Follow the Julio Foolio Shooting Case — FL v. Alicia Andrews
The murder trial of defendant Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.
Prosecutors say that she worked as a lookout while Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later trapped the rapper in a hotel parking lot.
A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, taking his life and wounding multiple people.
The defendant has been charged with first-degree murder and murder conspiracy.
Detectives have presented digital evidence that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes deleted texts and videos recovered from her iCloud.
The defense argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
This trial is being followed closely by the media because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.
Current testimony has focused on FL v. Alicia Andrews police testimony, with detectives explaining how they connected messages to the planning.
You can follow the courtroom stream on Lance The PI TV, where real-time coverage are posted as the case unfolds.