Follow the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The Florida trial of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio is now in progress in Tampa, Florida.
Prosecutors say that she worked as a lookout while Charles Jones was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later cornered the rapper in a hotel parking lot.
Multiple shooters allegedly opened fire, fatally shooting the rapper and injuring three others.
Andrews is charged with capital murder and planning a murder.
Investigators have presented cell phone data that they say show her role in the planning. This includes Instagram messages and videos recovered from Julio Foolio court hearing her iCloud.
Andrews’ lawyer argues that she was unaware of the shooting. They claim she was not involved in any plot.
This trial is being watched closely by fans of the late rapper 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 tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.