Watch the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Trial — FL v. Alicia Andrews
The Florida trial of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio is now in progress in Hillsborough County Court.
According to prosecutors that she helped track the rapper’s movements while Charles Jones celebrated his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later cornered the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
A group of armed men allegedly fired dozens of rounds, killing him and wounding multiple people.
She faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Detectives have presented forensic phone records that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes deleted texts and photos recovered from her online accounts.
Her defense attorney argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
The case is being covered closely by court watchers because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.
Current testimony has focused on police testimony, with forensic experts explaining how they connected messages to the Julio Foolio court hearing planning.
You can see the latest updates on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are streamed as the case unfolds.