LIVE the Charles “Julio Foolio” Jones Murder Case — FL v. Alicia Andrews
The Florida trial of Alicia Andrews of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in Tampa, Florida.
Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while Charles Jones was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she kept tabs with others who later cornered the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Multiple shooters allegedly opened fire, fatally shooting the rapper and leaving three others hurt.
She faces charges of first-degree murder and planning a murder.
Investigators have presented forensic phone records that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes location tracking data and videos recovered from her phone.
The defense argues that she was unaware of the shooting. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal Alicia Andrews murder trial reasons.
The case is being covered closely by court watchers because the killing is linked to gang tensions.
Current testimony has focused on phone evidence, with detectives explaining how they tracked cell phone activity across Florida.
You can watch the trial live on the Lance The PI YouTube Channel, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.