Follow the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews

The murder trial of Alicia Andrews of rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.

Prosecutors say that Andrews acted as a lookout while the victim was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Tampa hotel lot.

Multiple shooters allegedly opened fire, taking his life and leaving three others hurt.

She faces charges of capital murder and planning a murder.

Investigators have presented digital evidence that they say tie Andrews to the scene. This includes Instagram messages and social media posts recovered from her iCloud.

Andrews’ lawyer argues that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was not involved in any plot.

This trial is being covered closely by court watchers because the killing is linked to gang tensions.

Day 6 of the trial has focused on police testimony, with forensic experts explaining how Julio Foolio live trial they traced Andrews’ movements.

You can follow the courtroom stream on LanceThePI.com, where daily updates are streamed as the case unfolds.