Watch the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Murder Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The Florida 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 Tampa, Florida.
Prosecutors say that she helped track the rapper’s movements while the victim was celebrating his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Multiple shooters allegedly shot at Foolio’s vehicle, taking his life and wounding multiple people.
She faces charges of capital murder and planning a murder.
Detectives have presented forensic phone records that they say connect her to the crime. This includes Instagram messages and videos recovered from her iCloud.
Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
The proceedings is being followed Julio Foolio trial 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 investigators 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.