Follow the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Murder Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The court case of defendant Alicia Andrews of Florida rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in Hillsborough County Court.
The state alleges 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 trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Multiple shooters allegedly fired dozens of rounds, fatally shooting the rapper and leaving three others hurt.
The defendant has been charged with capital murder and planning a murder.
Investigators have presented forensic phone records that they say show her role in the planning. This includes location tracking data and videos recovered from her phone.
Her defense attorney argues that she was unaware of the shooting. They claim she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
The proceedings is being watched closely by the media because the killing is linked to gang tensions.
This phase of the trial has focused on Alicia Andrews murder trial phone evidence, with investigators explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can follow the courtroom stream on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.