Follow the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Homicide Court Proceedings — State of Florida 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.
According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later ambushed the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.
A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, taking his life and leaving three others hurt.
She faces charges of capital murder and planning a murder.
Investigators have presented digital evidence that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her iCloud.
The defense argues that she was unaware FL v. Alicia Andrews of the shooting. Her team insists she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.
The proceedings is being watched closely by fans of the late rapper because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.
Day 6 of the trial has focused on police testimony, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can watch the trial live on LanceThePI.com, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.