Follow the Julio Foolio Shooting Court Proceedings — 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 underway in a Tampa courtroom.
Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while the victim was celebrating his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.
A group of armed men allegedly fired dozens of rounds, killing him and wounding multiple people.
Andrews is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Prosecutors have presented forensic phone records that they say connect her to the crime. This includes location tracking data and social media posts recovered from her phone.
Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. They claim she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being watched closely by court watchers because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.
Day 6 of the trial has focused on police testimony, with investigators explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Julio Foolio murder case Florida.
You can watch the trial live on Lance The PI TV, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.