Alicia Andrews would be the first to face trial within the killing of rapper Julio Foolio, accused of serving to orchestrate the ambush that ended his life.
Alicia Andrews would be the first of 5 defendants to face trial within the killing of Julio Foolio, the Jacksonville rapper gunned down in Tampa throughout his twenty sixth birthday celebration, in what authorities say was a focused ambush tied to a long-running gang feud.
Andrews, who’s accused of trailing Foolio and tipping off his location to the alleged gunmen, is scheduled to face a jury beginning Monday, August 18, in Hillsborough County.
Prosecutors declare she performed a key function in organising the deadly capturing that befell within the early hours of June 23, 2024, outdoors a Vacation Inn close to the College of South Florida.
In keeping with Court docket TV, Andrews was charged with first-degree premeditated homicide alongside her boyfriend, Isaiah Likelihood Jr., and three different males: Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy. The state is pursuing the demise penalty for a few of the accused.
Surveillance footage from the Home2 Suites car parking zone captured three masked shooters opening fireplace on Foolio’s car.
The assault killed him and injured three others. Investigators say the suspects adopted Foolio throughout Tampa as he moved between social gathering spots, finally catching up with him after he posted his location on social media.
Prosecutors allege the homicide was a part of a broader gang rivalry between Foolio’s KTA crew and Yungeen Ace‘s ATK group, which has seen years of escalating violence.
Their feud intensified after Foolio’s cousin was killed in 2017, and each rappers have taken jabs at one another in music and on-line.
Andrews’ protection crew tried to introduce claims of home abuse to elucidate her psychological state on the time of the incident.
Nevertheless, Decide Michelle Sisco sided with the prosecution, ruling that Florida regulation doesn’t enable duress as a protection in premeditated homicide instances. The court docket deemed the proof inadmissible.
Opening statements in Andrews’ trial are anticipated to start Tuesday, with greater than 100 potential jurors known as to court docket. Witness testimony will comply with all through the week.
The trial begins August 18 in Hillsborough County.
