Watch the Julio Foolio Shooting Case — Florida vs. Alicia Andrews
The Florida trial of Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in Hillsborough County Court.
Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while Foolio was celebrating his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later cornered the rapper in a hotel parking lot.
Multiple shooters allegedly fired dozens of rounds, killing him and wounding multiple people.
The defendant has been charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Investigators have Julio Foolio court hearing presented forensic phone records that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes Instagram messages and social media posts recovered from her phone.
Her defense attorney argues that she had no idea about the murder plan. Her team insists she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being followed 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 phone evidence, with investigators explaining how they connected messages to the planning.
You can watch the trial live on LanceThePI.com, where real-time coverage are posted as the case unfolds.