LIVE the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Homicide Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The court case of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now in progress in a Tampa courtroom.
Prosecutors say that she helped track the rapper’s movements while Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later cornered the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Three gunmen allegedly opened fire, killing him and wounding multiple people.
The defendant has been Julio Foolio trial charged with capital murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Detectives have presented forensic phone records that they say connect her to the crime. This includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her online accounts.
Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. Her team insists she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.
The case is being watched closely by the media because the killing is linked to gang tensions.
Day 6 of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with detectives explaining how they traced Andrews’ movements.
You can see the latest updates on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where real-time coverage are posted as the case unfolds.