TAMPA, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida woman has been convicted for her role in the murder of a rising rap star.
On Oct. 31, a jury found Alicia Andrews guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of Charles Jones, who was known as “Julio Foolio.” Andrews was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Her sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8.
Alicia Andrews testifies in her murder trial Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Court TV)
Prosecutors argued that a gang war, which spanned several years in Jacksonville, led to the deadly shooting in Tampa that claimed Jones’ life. While prosecutors conceded that Andrews is not in a gang, they said that her four co-defendants are.
Investigators said Jones was a documented member of the gang 6 Block, which was in an open rivalry with the allied gangs Ace’s Top Killers (ATK) and 1200. Andrews’ four co-defendants are each members of either ATK or 1200.
Prosecutors argued phone records show that Andrews traveled with her co-defendants, which included her boyfriend, to Tampa, where they surveilled and tracked the victim to three locations before killing him.
At trial, Andrews testified about the alleged domestic violence she suffered during her relationship with her boyfriend.
The four other suspects are scheduled to stand trial next year.
TRIAL COVERAGE
DAY 8 – 10/31/25
- Defense Witness #4 — Alicia Andrews, Defendant
- WATCH: Julio Foolio Murder Defendant: No One Threatened, Pressured or Coerced Me
- WATCH: Alicia Andrews Says She Knew Nothing of Julio Foolio Murder Plot
- WATCH: Julio Foolio Murder Trial: Chaos Erupts Over Photography in Court
- Started dating Isaiah Chance in the summer of 2021 after graduating from high school; their relationship was controlling and abusive: he would hit her, control what she posted and wore, and break her phones. She took photos of the injuries he caused and sent them to a friend.
- WATCH: Andrews Details Abuse At Hands of Boyfriend: ‘He Beat Me for 20 Minutes’
- Isaiah told her the day of the trip that he might go out of town and she asked to come along. They went to Gathright’s house first and then drove to Tampa. On the way, they stopped at a gas station and an apartment complex where Isaiah and Gathright met with two other men.
- The group arrived at the Airbnb around 8 pm; she did not book it and did not have the access code to the home. Isaiah let her in.
- On June 23, 2024, Isaiah and Gathright left the Airbnb briefly, then returned and picked up Andrews. They visited several locations, including Teasers, Players Club and Truth 18. At Truth 18, Isaiah used her phone to communicate with someone via FaceTime.
- After leaving Truth 18, Isaiah drove to the USF parking lot and got out of the car with her phone for a couple of minutes.
- She heard gunshots as they were driving away from the area.
- Andrews denied knowing anyone was going to be killed or shot.
- After the shooting, she returned to the Airbnb, where she described everyone as “acting weird.”
- The next day, she took an Uber back to Jacksonville with Isaiah, because Gathright had somewhere else to go. Isaiah was carrying a pink suitcase belonging to his mother that contained clothes.
- During a police interrogation, the detective cursed at her, made threats about never seeing her baby, and spending life in prison.
- She was truthful about being in the car, going to clubs and Isaiah being with her; she lied about some things related to the codefendants due to safety concerns.
- WATCH: Alicia Andrews Admits Lying to Cops, Still Calls Boyfriend From Jail
- Isaiah never showed her a firearm or said anything about wanting to kill Charles Jones; she did not know about any plot.
- On cross-examination, Andrews admitted to dating someone else, which upset Chance and made him jealous.
- Admitted to deleting text conversations with Chance after Jones was shot.
- Made three-way calls through Chance’s mother to speak with him and sends intimate messages.
- WATCH: Julio Foolio Murder Defendant Caught Lying About ‘Reconciliation Trip’
- The defense rested its case.
- Asst. State Attorney Michelle Doherty delivered closing arguments for the prosecution.
- Charles Jones was a prominent drill rapper from Jacksonville, Florida, and his murder was part of an ongoing rival gang war in Jacksonville between different factions.
- There was a previous attempt on Jones’ life on Oct. 7, 2023. Ballistic evidence ties Gathright’s vehicle to that earlier shooting.
- The same gun was used in the Oct. 2023 attempt and the June 2024 murder.
- Jones posted on Instagram over seven days that he would be coming to Tampa and would be at Teasers on June 22nd between 8pm and 3am.
- Alicia Andrews followed Jones on Instagram despite not liking him.
- The defendants coordinated travel from Jacksonville to Tampa specifically to murder Jones.
- Andrews and Chance acted as the surveillance/tracking team in a silver Chevy Cruze. The assault team was in a black Chevy Impala with three masked gunmen.
- The surveillance team followed the victim to multiple locations: Teasers, Truth 18 and Home to Suites hotel.
- At each location, the silver Cruze would arrive first, then the black Impala would appear.
- Multiple victims were shot, not just Charles Jones.
- Video surveillance captured the defendants at multiple locations; cell phone records mapped their movements. License plate readers confirmed the two vehicles traveled together.
- Andrews provided “cover” for Chance so he wouldn’t be recognized alone.
- Andrews lied repeatedly to law enforcement about her involvement, and claimed to only know Gathright as “little bro” and couldn’t identify him in photos.
- Defendants used sophisticated methods to avoid detection, including brass catchers and wiping down vehicles.
- After hours of deliberations, the jury finds Andrews guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8.
DAY 7 – 10/30/25
- State Witness #35 — Tampa Police Det. Juan Ramos returned for cross-examination
- Confirmed there is no direct evidence of Andrews’ knowledge of a plot to kill Jones
- Andrews was not present during weapons packing; video evidence shows she was not at Gathright’s house.
- Andrews has a limited relationship with her codefendants, and there is no evidence of her having an ongoing relationship with any of them, except for her boyfriend, Isaiah Chance.
- Gang rivalries played into the shooting.
- Gathright used his girlfriend to get intelligence about Jones’ whereabouts at the nightclub.
- Andrews was separated from the group during surveillance; she stayed back at the Airbnb, where she posted on social media about jewelry and food, while the male co-defendants went to Teasers nightclub.
- No text messages, calls or other communications between Andrews and her codefendants about the murder plan in the weeks leading up to the incident.
- Initially, it was believed that Andrews let others into the Airbnb, but later, it was determined through the locking logs that someone else entered first and let her in.
- Andrews was never seen with firearms throughout the conspiracy period.
- Andrews did not confess, cry or show fear during questioning; rather, she appeared annoyed rather than emotional when confronted with first-degree murder charges.
- The state rested its case.
- Defense Witness #1 (Identity Protected)
- Arrested in 2018, went to prison as a teen for manslaughter for killing Jarion Adams at a high school football game at the same school Andrews attended.
- Affiliated with the gang “6 Block” and testified that gang lines are not as clear as people make them seem: members of rival gangs talk to each other and being in different gangs doesn’t automatically make you hate those people.
- Much of drill rap music was created to get views on YouTube and social media, not all the content of the music is true.
- Knew Isaiah Chance through a cordial relationship unrelated to gang activity. Witness knew of Andrews because she was “a pretty girl.”
- Went on a trip from Jacksonville to Tampa with Charles Jones in June 2024.
- Said it was possible he was the target the night Jones was killed.
- Defense Witness #2 — Anthony Alva, Airbnb owner
- Testified to the Ring cameras, intercom, remote locks and lock logs from his Airbnb.
- Ring camera had sensitivity issues and didn’t always activate when people came to the door.
- Defense Witness #3 — Sean Gathright’s mother
- The mother of codefendant Sean Gathright took the stand and said that her son lived with her at the time of the shooting.
- Owns multiple firearms, ammunition and has a gun safe in her home.
- Had cardboard soaking in the kitchen sink for 2-3 days for composting and saw the cardboard from the firearms/firearms parts.
- At the time, Sean (18) did not own any firearms.
- Does not know Andrews, never saw her at her house.
- Knows Isaiah Chance as Sean’s friend who dated her daughter.
- Does not believe her son is in a gang and would not lie for Andrews.
- Only she and her husband had access to the gun safe.
- Admitted to watching the trial on television before being called as a witness.
DAY 6 – 10/29/25
- Prior to testimony and outside the presence of the jury, there was a tense exchange between the defense team and judge. The defense accused prosecutors of addressing them in a “disrespectful” and “unprofessional” tone.
- State Witness #35 — Tampa Police Det. Juan Ramos
- Ramos returned to the stand to continue his testimony.
- He testified that he obtained a doorbell video from a Tampa Airbnb showing Andrews knocking on the door and entering the residence.
- Contacted the Uber driver who transported the defendants and obtained the lock log from the owner of the Airbnb to show door access times.
- Video analyzed from a Jacksonville home showed the defendants meeting and retrieving bags from the house and loading them into a black Chevy Impala. Andrews is seen with a pink bag that had been stored at the residence. Video shows the defendants departing for Tampa and returning via Uber on June 23.
- Andrews’ original phone was never recovered; she had a new phone when she was contacted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on June 27.
- Testified to Instagram messages from Andrews to request the Tampa Airbnb booking.
- AT&T call detail records show communication between the defendants; the times correspond with movements between Jacksonville and Tampa.
- Testified that phone records, video surveillance and license plate readers show Andrews at the murder scene.
- Andrews conducted surveillance because her boyfriend had “beef” with the victim and others.
- The jury saw a police interview with Andrews, where she denied opening any doors or having access codes, claimed she was wearing a mask due to pregnancy/crowds and denied any involvement.
- Ramos testified about a McDonald’s drive-thru video of Andrews with co-defendant Davion Murphy, who was “smoking a Black and Mild” while hanging out the car window
- WATCH: Defendant Seen on McDonald’s Drive-Thru Cam Before Julio Foolio Murder
- Andrews claimed she wore a COVID mask due to pregnancy concerns and to “block smoke from the clubs”
- She denied knowing victim Julio Foolio (Charles Jones) when shown his photograph
- WATCH: Defendant Seen on McDonald’s Drive-Thru Cam Before Julio Foolio Murder
- Andrews’ Instagram messages on July 6, 2024 discussed getting phones back: “make sure no police sitting around” and “the detective says we have to wait but IG until his charge dropped”
- Co-defendant Isaiah Chance posted a Bill Belichick photo with hands-up emoji less than 2 hours after the murder at 6:13 a.m.
- Co-defendant Rashad Murphy posted laughing-crying emojis 20 minutes after Jones was killed and searched Foolio’s Instagram account 4 hours after the murder
- Isaiah Chance’s Cash App paid $361.16 for Tampa Airbnb on June 22, 2024 at 3:54 a.m.
- Money transfers between defendants occurred before the murder, including $380 from “Jay Dot breeze” to Chance
- Video surveillance from Sean Gathright’s house showed Chance carrying what appeared to be “a pistol with an extended magazine”
- Still photos from murder scene show shooter with Glock pistol and extended magazine
- Torn pants at knee visible in both Walmart surveillance of Murphy and murder scene footage
- Murphy searched rival gang members’ Instagram accounts after the murder and posted celebratory content referencing deceased gang members
DAY 5 – 10/28/25
- State Witness #33 — FDLE firearms analyst Amara Drew
- Analyzed multiple fired cartridge cases, two rifles, as well as bullet fragments and jackets.
- All three cartridge cases were fired from the same firearm; all showed characteristics consistent with Glock firearms.
- Analyzed B15 and AM15 rifles.
- Bullet fragments were inconclusive when compared to the B15 rifle; one jacket was eliminated as being fired from the AM15.
- Could not say definitively if the B15 rifle was used in the case due to insufficient evidence.
- State Witness #34 — Tampa Police Det. Benjamin Bores
- Bores, as part of the cyber crimes unit, analyzed iCloud returns and digital evidence from multiple devices and extracted text messages, photo and social media data.
- Andrews was following “Yungeen Ace” on Instagram, but he wasn’t following her back.
- Found evidence Andrews followed “Julio Foolio” on Instagram, but he wasn’t following her back.
- Found screenshots and videos saved to Andrews’ device from 2019-2024.
- State Witness #35 — Tampa Police Det. Juan Ramos
- Lead detective on the Charles Jones homicide case, he learned the victim was associated with the “Six Block” gang from Jacksonville. The rival gangs he identified were ATK, NHG and 1200.
- Used license plate reader technology to track the suspect vehicles: a black Chevy Impala and a silver Chevy Cruze.
- Tracked vehicles traveling in a convoy from Jacksonville to Tampa.
- Obtained video from USF pole camera, Homestead Suites cameras, and Tesla showing three suspect vehicles following victim’s convoy and conducting reconnaissance before the shooting.
- Victim’s three-car convoy arrived at Homestead Suites at approximately 4:26 a.m., followed by the black Chevy Impala at 4:32 a.m. and silver Chevy Cruze at 4:36-4:37 a.m.
- Silver Cruze drove directly past the victim’s parked vehicles twice, making a U-turn and returning, providing clear sight lines between the driver’s window and victim’s windshield before the shooters emerged from the black Impala.
Ramos screen-recorded the victim’s Instagram stories before they disappeared, showing he had advertised his appearance at Teasers nightclub on September 22nd with specific times and location details. - Video shows defendants Isaiah Chance and Alisha Andrews arriving at Teasers, walking around the parking lot and manipulating a cell phone, but never approaching the front door or entering the club.
- Cell site location data shows defendant Shawn Garth’s phone was in the vicinity of Teasers nightclub for approximately 30 minutes on September 22nd at 10:30 p.m., before the victim arrived.
- Testified the first shooter used a pistol “firing in a fully automatic way” specifically targeting the windshield of the victim’s black Dodge Charger where he was seated in the front passenger seat.
DAY 4 – 10/27/25
- WATCH: FL v. Alicia Andrews: The Murder of Julio Foolio, Day 4 Highlights
- State Witness #27 — Tampa Police crime scene investigator Alicia Kaufman
- Assisted in processing of victim’s black Dodge Charger
- Jury shown new images of ballistics damage to the interior of the vehicle.
- State Witness #28 — Tampa Police Det. Kalen Scull
- Scull, part of the firearms investigation unit, tracked down codefendant Sean Gathright’s Chevrolet Impala to Jacksonville.
- Casings were collected and submitted for processing.
- State Witness #29 — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Det. Daniel J. Wilson
- Investigated an Oct. 2023 shooting in Jacksonville that injured Julio Foolio and collected .9mm casings from the scene.
- State Witness #30 — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Det. Steve Johnson
- Processed Sean Gathright’s Toyota 4Runner in Jacksonville after he was seen transferring items to it from the Chevy Impala in his grandmother’s driveway.
- Photographed firearms, boxes of .9mm ammo from inside a Juicy Couture bag and other bags.
- State Witness #31 — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Det. Summer Dees
- Collected and photographed evidence from Gathright’s Jacksonville home.
- Found boxes of unused ammunition and firearms in closets.
- The kitchen sink was filled with water, with boxes of ammo disintegrating, which revealed a gun sight.
- A mask resembling Iron Man, a bulletproof vest, a gun safe with rifles, two loose rifles and a brass catcher with spent .9mm casings were collected.
- State Witness #32 — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Det. Richard Peter
- Peter, a member of the sheriff’s office’s gang unit, testified to gang activity and investigations in Jacksonville, particularly related to the ATK, 1200 and Six Block gangs.
- Gang members use social media, music videos and “drill rap” by gang members to communicate, claim territory and taunt rival gangs.
- “Yungeen Ace” was a prominent member of ATK; Charles Jones (aka Julio Foolio) was a member of Six Block.
DAY 3 – 10/24/25
- WATCH: FL v. Alicia Andrews: The Murder of Julio Foolio, Day 3 Highlights
- State Witness #23 — Tampa Police crime scene technician
- Responded to scene and documented bullet strikes in the hotel room.
- Photographed 9mm shell casings and preserved them for DNA evidence. In all, took 918 photos of rooms, buildings and damaged vehicles.
- State Witness #24 — Gwinnett County Police officer Jael Bahamundi Vega
- The system alerted him to a silver Chevy Cruze wanted in a homicide.
- Found the car pulling into a parking spot; he drew his firearm, knowing the car was connected to Julio Foolio’s homicide.
- Suspect ran when ordered to stop; Vega deployed his taser twice, making contact on the second try.
- The suspect was arrested; he had no contact or knowledge of Andrews.
- State Witness #25 — Tampa Police Detective Taylor Kline
- Searched for surveillance video of suspect vehicles (Chevy Cruze and Chevy Impala)
- Found McDonald’s footage showing the Cruze in a drive-thru.
- State Witness #26 — Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Angela Carter
- Arrived after the suspect’s arrest and found a cell phone in the Chevy Cruze with the maps app running. The phone had a message pop-up related to Jones.
- Images were found on the phone, including a crime scene photo, contact for Isaiah Chance,an AR-style rifle and an Airbnb message for the reservation.
DAY 2 – 10/23/25
- WATCH: FL v. Alicia Andrews: The Murder of Julio Foolio, Day 2 Highlights
- LIVESTREAM: FL v. Alicia Andrews, Day 2 | Julio Foolio Murder Trial
- State’s Witness #7 (Identity Protected) — Inside Hotel During Shooting
- Was visiting Tampa to move her daughter into school, and was staying in the hotel on the second floor with her husband and daughter’s boyfriend.
- She was woken up by popping sounds and her daughter’s boyfriend threw her to the ground and shielded her when the shooting started.
- Her husband saw a bullet hole in the window and yelled for everyone to get down.
- She estimated hearing between 30 and 40 rapid gunshots.
- Bullet fragments were on the air conditioning vent after the shooting stopped.
- As they were leaving, they discovered bullet holes in their rented minivan: the bullet entered through the license plate, went through a handcart and two seats.
- WATCH: Hotel Guest Describes Chaos of Julio Foolio Shooting
- State’s Witness # 8 — Tampa Police Officer Miguel Blasini
- Responded to the hotel and was tasked with collecting surveillance video from nearby hotels.
- Observed a dark-colored vehicle cross the camera’s path around 12:49 a.m. and a plume of smoke from another dark vehicle.
- Two males — one heavyset, one thin — running from the smoke toward the Holiday Inn.
- The males attempted to knock on the door, but were denied entry.
- On the third floor, one male collapsed and appeared to be bleeding from the upper torso.
- WATCH: Officer Miguel Blasini Details Response to Julio Foolio Shooting
- State’s Witness #9 — Tampa Police Officer Craig Douglas
- Assisted with locating surveillance cameras at the hotel.
- Searched the fence line near the retention pond for shell casings but found none.
- WATCH: Officer Describes Gathering Surveillance of Julio Foolio Shooting Aftermath
- State’s Witness #10 (Identity Protected) — Staying At Hotel
- Was visiting Tampa with family and staying at La Quinta hotel.
- Woken around 4 a.m. by a loud noise; initially thought it was a bomb.
- His wife complained of burning pain in her right leg and saw a red burn mark. After searching the room, found a small piece of metal on the floor.
- State’s Witness #11 — Tampa Police Officer Yanni Hansas
- Called to La Quinta for bullet hole damage and was given the bullet fragment from the guest who found it in their room.
- Examined the room and found a burnt hole mark in the bed and more bullet fragments on the floor as well as a hole under the air conditioning unit.
- State’s Witness #12 — Tampa Police Sgt. Anthony Portman
- Was stationed at Truth 18 Lounge because of previous issues and reports that Julio Foolio was possibly staying in the area.
- Responded to the shooting scene and saw a silver Hyundai drive through an intersection, over the sidewalk and bushes into the hotel.
- Following the vehicle, he found two females and one male exiting; the female was yelling about her boyfriend being shot.
- The victim’s vehicle had multiple bullet holes in the windshield, and one person was inside with no signs of life.
- Blood trail led into the hotel; blood was found on the front steps, door handle and continued into the elevator to the third floor.
- Two injured subjects were found on the third floor.
- State Witness #13 — Tampa Police Officer Geraldine Nunez Martinez
- Nunez Martinez is a crime scene technician. She processed the vehicle at the scene, finding bullet damage to radio screen, seats and other areas of the vehicle.
- At the La Quinta she documented the exterior and interior damage to the hotel; she found two bullet fragments on the bed and on the floor.
- Processed a black Dodge Charger at the impound lot under a search warrant.. She documented interior and exterior damage and collected items of potential value.
- Processed two firearms for DNA and fingerprints.
- Other items processed included a Red Bull can, a Canada Dry bottle, a Don Julio tequila bottle
- State Witness #14 — Tampa Police Officer Bernardo Dejesus
- Responded to the scene and observed a black four-door Dodge Charger with bullet impacts to the front of the vehicle. Inside, he could see a dead body.
- Made contact with witnesses, all of whom had Jacksonville addresses.
- Learned that the deceased victim was Charles Jones, also from Jacksonville, and called the gang unit there.
- Identified various AR-15 components, magazines, optics and gun safe contents found during a search in Jacksonville.
- During the investigation, learned the victims were members of the “Six Block” gang.
- WATCH: Officers Testify to Crime Scene, Firearms Used in Julio Foolio Shooting
- State Witness #15 — Tampa Police Officer Zachary Conaway
- Responded to the scene for a report of a car speeding through the parking lot and gunshots; upon arriving at the Holiday Inn, he saw the black Dodge Charger covered in bullet holes with a dead person in the backseat.
- Blood trails led to the hotel; the manager reported two people were bleeding on the third floor.
- Received prior intelligence that Jones was coming from Jacksonville and had previously had arguments with people in the neighborhood. He was told to be on the lookout as Jones was staying at an AirBnB in the county for his birthday.
- Victims in the hotel had no idea who may have shot them and never mentioned Andrews by name.
- State Witness #16 — Tampa Police Crime Scene Technician Kerrie Lyn Calderaro
- Photographed two victims at the hospital; the injuries included a bandaged arm and hand wounds.
- She processed a black Nissan vehicle and documented extensive damage, including the rear window, front bumper, driver’s side mirror, doors and windshield.
- Firearm collected had rounds in the magazine; it was passed to Nunez Martinez due to shift change.
- State Witness #17 — Tampa Police Officer Justin Legg
- Responded to the hotel to assist with the shooting investigation, and was directed to a hospital where he was told a victim had been taken.
- Made contact with victims at hospital
- State Witness #18 — (Identity Protected) Friends with Andrews
- Known the defendant for more than 10 years and described Andrews as one of her best friends.
- Regularly communicates with Andrews by phone.
- Said Andrews had been dating Isaiah Chance for two to three years in June 2024; she had met him several times.
- Andrews was aware that Chance was affiliated with the ATK gang in Jacksonville.
- Testified to text messages exchanged with Andrews in January 2021 discussing the ongoing gang war. The conversation referenced various rappers and gang members, including how people like Jones “recruit” people willing to die for them.
- Andrews expressed negative feelings about Jones in the 2021 messages, saying “he need to die.”
- Confirmed people mentioned in the messages died from gang violence.
- Never received any messages from Andrews about planning to kill Julio Foolio.
- No coded gang language was used in the communications.
- Confirmed Jones had many enemies and was the face of his side of the gang conflict.
- State Witness #19 — Tampa Police Detective David Alverson
- Assigned as the scene investigator for the case.
- Documented extensive gunfire damage to the victim’s black Dodge Charger: there were bullet holes throughout the windshield, passenger side, driver’s side and the rear window was completely missing.
- Jones was found in the backseat in a position consistent with attempting to dive/crawl into the back.
- Documented a fluid trail from the victim’s vehicle showing path through a parking lot.
- Vehicle traveled over curbs, between a dumpster and a building and sideswiped a parked car.
- The jury saw surveillance video collected from the scene.
- Extensive shell casings and bullet fragments were found throughout the crime scene. All the shell casings were 9mm caliber, from the same manufacturer.
- Surveillance video revealed the suspect vehicle to be a Chevrolet Impala, which was tracked through license plate readers to Polk County.
- At the address where the vehicle was found, surveillance video showed bags being removed from the Impala’s trunk and passenger area, and the vehicle being wiped down with a towel.
- State Witness #20 — (Identity Protected) Uber driver who drove suspects (including a woman) from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Was working as an Uber driver in June 2024 and accepted a 3-hour (approx) ride from Tampa to Jacksonville on June 23, 2024
- Driver transported three people total, one person in the front passenger seat and two in the back seat (including one female)
- During the trip, they stopped at a gas station where passengers went inside to McDonald’s while driver used the bathroom
- Driver offered passengers the option to pay cash instead of through the Uber app (which would have been cheaper), but passengers declined and kept the transaction on the app
- Front seat passenger fell asleep during the drive, while back seat passengers stayed awake and were on their phones
- Back seat passengers mentioned the driver’s speed, causing the driver to slow down twice during the trip
- Driver identified one passenger as a darker-skinned Black male in the front seat and a lighter-skinned Black male in the back seat, along with a female passenger
- Driver later communicated with detectives via phone calls and text messages, providing screenshots of the Uber booking and identifying passenger locations in the vehicle
- Driver helped load and unload bags but had no knowledge of their contents, including whether they contained firearms or ammunition
- State Witness #21 — Deputy Corey Shadey, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
- On June 26, 2024, received alert from Tampa Police Department for a black Chevy Impala with specific tag number and VIN
- Supervisor directed him to conduct surveillance at a specific location in Auburndale, Polk County
- Observed the black Impala backing out of the driveway and confirmed the license plate matched
- Successfully stopped the vehicle with a female driver and waited 15-20 minutes for Tampa Police to arrive
- Arranged for contract tow company to transport the vehicle to Polk County warehouse for controlled search warrant execution
- State Witness #22 — (Identity Protected) Grandmother of Julio Foolio’s (identity protected) alleged accomplice
- Grandson visited her on June 23, 2024, calling first in the afternoon after 12 PM and arriving in a black car she hadn’t seen before
- Grandson asked to borrow her tan SUV for his power washing business equipment, saying it was difficult to get equipment in and out of the black car
- Witnessed grandson moving 2-3 bags from the black car to the SUV, including professional photography equipment (camera, light source, umbrella reflector) and testified he never owned or used firearms
DAY 1 – 10/22/25
- WATCH: FL v. Alicia Andrews: The Murder of Julio Foolio, Day 1 Highlights
- Assistant State Attorney Scott Harmon delivered the opening statement for the prosecution.
- Charles Jones, known as “Julio Foolio” was murdered in a premeditated ambush at a Holiday Inn in Tampa. Multiple shooters wearing masks and disguises opened fire on the rapper while he sat in a car.
- The weapons used were modified AR-style rifles with brass catchers to avoid leaving evidence.
- Alicia Andrews was part of a conspiracy with four others, who traveled from Jacksonville to Tampa specifically to murder Jones.
- Andrews served as the “spotter” and drove a surveillance vehicle with her boyfriend, Isaiah Chance; she provided real-time intelligence to the gunmen about Jones’ location and movements.
- Jones’ murder was the result of an ongoing gang war between rival groups in Jacksonville.
- Surveillance footage shows the defendants tracking Jones, and cell phone tower data places Andrews at the murder scene.
- Andrews lied repeatedly to the police during interviews after her arrest.
- Life Malcolm delivered the opening statement for the defense.
- Andrews is not part of any gang or gang culture and was in an on-and-off relationship with Isaiah Chance. The relationship was described as threatening and controlling. Andrews saw the trip to Tampa as a potential reconciliation.
- Andrews booked the Airbnb through Instagram, but someone else actually made the reservation; she did not know others would be joining the trip.
- Andrews was not dressed in all black; she was exposed while others wore masks and hoodies.
- The detective only had four months of homicide experience, and this was his first case as lead detective.
- No physical evidence links Andrews to the weapons or a conspiracy.
- State’s Witness #1 (Identity protected) – Probation Status/Inside Hotel During Shooting
- Was staying at the AirBnB party location, which was shut down by the police. After that, they went to the clubs.
- Did not see Jones have issues with anyone at the clubs.
- Went to the Holiday Inn because they needed somewhere to stay, and went inside to use the restroom.
- Heard shooting as soon as they walked out of the restroom; the shooting lasted 10-30 seconds.
- Didn’t go to the hospital because didn’t want contact with police due to being on probation.
- Car had bullet holes in back window that weren’t there before.
- Boyfriend died in 2018 as part of rival gang war.
- Does not know Andrews and was not part of Jones’ gang.
- State’s Witness #2 (Identity protected) – Inside Vehicle During Shooting
- Came to Tampa to celebrate Jones’ birthday.
- After police shut the party down, left to find a hotel. Jones was looking for a hotel on his phone.
- Fell asleep and woke up when the car hit something, did not hear gunshots.
- Saw victim laid out, thought it was a car accident, then saw bullet holes and someone covered in blood.
- Did not know Alicia Andrews prior to the incident.
- State’s Witness #3 (Identity protected) – Passenger in Nearby Vehicle
- Recounted events of the Airbnb party and moving between clubs before driving toward a hotel with two companions.
- While searching for lodging, heard gunshots and couldn’t determine direction; later realized Charles Jones’s car had been targeted.
- Said they flagged down police while fleeing; officers followed them back toward the scene.
- On cross, confirmed seeing Foolio drinking that night and denied any gang affiliation.
- Said she didn’t follow drill rap closely but acknowledged “everyone from our city” makes songs about rivals and deaths.
- Identified Six Block and ATK as rival Jacksonville groups but claimed not to “get into all that.”
- Witness excused following brief questioning about music and social ties.
- State’s Witness #4 (Identity protected) – Shooting Survivor / Driver
- Confirmed Charles Jones was at the Airbnb party; described Julio Foolio as a well-known Jacksonville rapper tied to KTA, rivals with ATK.
- Attended multiple clubs before going to a hotel; said she was shot while sitting in a car, struck in the arm and shoulder.
- Described praying and driving away while others fled, then calling a friend for help.
- Transported to the hospital; court ordered that no images of the witness in her hospital bed be aired.
- Cross focused on Foolio’s lyrics mocking dead rivals; witness agreed he did but said she wasn’t sure if people disliked him for it.
- Testimony clouded by repeated identity-order confusion over restricted names.
- State’s Witness #5 – Officer Brian Godcharles, Tampa Police Department
- Responded to Home2 Suites alongside USF police after reports of a shooting.
- Located pistol shell casings near the carport, no rifle casings found.
- Confirmed a deceased individual inside a Hyundai; canvassed the parking lot for evidence.
- Presented a series of technical crime scene photos showing the taped-off area.
- Clarified his limited patrol role, with CST handling evidence collection.
- On cross, said he stayed until 6:30 a.m., didn’t locate bullets inside the hotel, and only completed follow-up reports.
- Witness excused after confirming he remained on scene until relieved.
- State’s Witness #6 – Officer Michael Fusco, University of South Florida Police Department
- Testified that around 4:42 a.m. on June 23, 2024, while on a traffic stop, a vehicle pulled up reporting a shooting at Home2 Suites.
- Heard screaming from passengers saying a boyfriend had been shot.
- Responded immediately, entering from the southeast side of the hotel, circling to the north side where the Hyundai Sonata was found.
- Observed no signs of life inside the vehicle.
- Short cross and redirect focused on confirming identification and response timing.
- Jury excused for the day following his testimony; court adjourned shortly after.
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