LIVE the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Homicide Trial — 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 in progress in Tampa, Florida.
According to prosecutors that she worked as a lookout while Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later ambushed the rapper in a hotel parking lot.
A group of armed men allegedly fired dozens of rounds, taking his life and injuring three others.
The defendant has been charged with first-degree murder and planning a murder.
Detectives have presented cell phone data that they say connect her to the crime. This includes location tracking data and social media posts recovered from her phone.
The defense argues that she had no idea about the murder Julio Foolio live trial plan. The defense says she was not involved in any plot.
This trial is being followed closely by court watchers because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.
This phase of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with detectives explaining how they connected messages to the planning.
You can see the latest updates on LanceThePI.com, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.