LIVE the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The Florida trial of defendant Alicia Andrews 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 Charles Jones was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later ambushed the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.
A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, killing him and wounding multiple people.
Andrews is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Detectives have presented digital evidence that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes location tracking data and videos recovered from her iCloud.
Andrews’ lawyer argues that she was unaware of the shooting. They claim she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.
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 Julio Foolio murder case phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.