Details have now emerged, which indicate that Alicia Andrews, one of the suspects in the tragic murder of Florida rapper Julio Foolio, partied with the rapper just hours before his fatal shooting. The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name was Charles Andrew Jones II, died on June 23 while celebrating his birthday at a Tampa Holiday Inn.
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Foolio had shared his birthday plans on Instagram, attracting a large crowd. The party had an initial booking at an Airbnb but was relocated to the Holiday Inn near the University of South Florida because of its overwhelming number of attendees. With building a reputation for his hard-hitting lyrics and creative process, Foolio was ready to turn up and celebrate with fans and friends on his special day.
Before he went to the Holiday Inn, Foolio partied at Teasers Gentlemen’s Club, he reflected on his Instagram. It was one of those fun and wild nights that went wrong at dawn. At around 4:40 a.m., Foolio was attacked in the parking lot around the Holiday Inn. The shooting left three others injured and Foolio dead.
The most shocking turn in the developing story of the case is the involvement of Alicia Andrews. According to the police, Andrews had partied earlier the night with Foolio. That now adds a personal element to the tragedy, indicating that somebody who was part of the celebration may have taken part in his murder.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said Saturday that Isaiah Jermaine Chance, 21, Alicia Latoya Andrews, 21, and Sean Andre Gathright, 18, had been arrested. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw identified two others, Davion Vershard Murphy, 27, and Rashad Treyvionne Murphy, 30, who are still large.
Foolio was celebrating his birthday with buddies, moving the party from an Airbnb to the hotel, where he was ultimately attacked. Surveillance footage indicates that the suspects must have been following Foolio all night. They followed him everywhere; hence, it pictures a well-orchestrated effort to illustrate the killing.
The incident had been part of a much bigger feud between the 6 Block gangster Foolio and the rival gangs ATK and 1200. This feud dates back at least ten years, with many violent crimes committed. It is thought that the suspects traveled from Jacksonville to Tampa specifically to target Foolio as part of this rivalry.
Andrews allegedly gave Foolio’s location to her co-conspirators, Isaiah Chance and Sean Gathright, at the very celebration that allowed them to track him down and set up the ambush in which he was killed. According to police, she was a prime facilitator in arranging the attack. That established a breach of trust in the middle of what one is to believe is the supposed birthday celebration of Foolio.
Andrews’ involvement has left many fans and friends in shock. To many, she was like family to Foolio, and her actions that night added a layer of heartbreak to the tragedy. This is not only about losing a friend for Foolio’s close associates; it is a dangerous reminder of gang rivalries that continue to rob lives.
Foolio‘s raising defined his creativity. His lyrics spoke of the hinterland life of gangbanging, relating to many who listened to his music and felt their pain through his. No one else seemed quite to spur personal pains into powerful and evocative lines about himself and his community as this man did. It makes him stand out as an artist in this rap scene with the option to slice down his fan base with some intense, raw, and real material.
Now, as the police investigation unfolds, an entire fan base is in mourning for the death of an artist who still had more to give. The legacy of the music Foolio built will remain to inspire and resound in hearts that understand its depth.
The case against Alicia Andrews, Sean Gathright, and Isaiah Chance Jr. is surely going to be monitored by everyone seeking justice in the murder of Folio. The scene is simply a reminder that such gang rivalries can cause irreparable damage by creating tragedy in individuals and devastation in communities.