Follow the Julio Foolio Murder Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The murder trial of Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in Tampa, Florida.
According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while the victim was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later cornered the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.
Multiple shooters allegedly opened fire, killing him and leaving three others hurt.
Andrews is charged with first-degree murder and murder conspiracy.
Investigators have presented cell phone data that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes location tracking data and social media posts recovered from Julio Foolio trial her phone.
Andrews’ lawyer argues that she was unaware of the shooting. They claim she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being covered closely by court watchers because the killing is linked to gang tensions.
Day 6 of the trial has focused on police testimony, with forensic experts explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can watch the trial live on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where real-time coverage are shared as the case unfolds.