Watch the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Shooting Case — Florida vs. Alicia Andrews
The court case of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.
According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while Foolio celebrated his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.
Multiple shooters allegedly fired dozens of rounds, taking his life and leaving three others hurt.
The defendant has been charged with premeditated murder and murder conspiracy.
Prosecutors have presented forensic phone records that they say connect her to the crime. This Julio Foolio murder trial includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her phone.
The defense argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. They claim she was not involved in any plot.
The case is being covered closely by the media because Julio Foolio’s death sparked controversy.
This phase of the trial has focused on phone evidence, with investigators explaining how they traced Andrews’ movements.
You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are posted as the case unfolds.