LIVE the Julio Foolio Shooting Case — FL v. Alicia Andrews
The murder trial of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now being heard in a Tampa courtroom.
The state alleges that she worked as a lookout while Foolio was celebrating his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later ambushed the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Multiple shooters allegedly fired dozens of rounds, fatally shooting the rapper and injuring three others.
She faces charges of premeditated murder and murder conspiracy.
Prosecutors have presented cell phone data that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes location tracking data and social media posts recovered from her phone.
Her defense Julio Foolio homicide case attorney argues that she had no idea about the murder plan. Her team insists she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being followed closely by court watchers because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.
Current testimony has focused on police testimony, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are streamed as the case unfolds.