Watch the Julio Foolio Murder Court Proceedings — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews
The murder trial of Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now being heard in a Tampa courtroom.
According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.
A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, taking his life and wounding multiple people.
Andrews is charged with premeditated murder and Alicia Andrews court case conspiracy to commit murder.
Investigators have presented cell phone data that they say connect her to the crime. This includes location tracking data and social media posts recovered from her online accounts.
Her defense attorney argues that she was unaware of the shooting. The defense says she was in Tampa for personal reasons.
This trial 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 detectives explaining how they traced Andrews’ movements.
You can see the latest updates on LanceThePI.com, where live commentary are posted as the case unfolds.