David Bridges
Key Points
- Verdict: Alicia Andrews was convicted of manslaughter for the death of rapper Julio Foolio.
- Trial Outcome: The jury acquitted her of conspiracy to commit murder after an eight-day trial.
- Defense Argument: Andrews claimed she was unaware of the murder plan, describing her boyfriend as controlling.
- Next Steps: Andrews is set to be sentenced on December 8, with four co-defendants scheduled for trial next year.
A Tampa jury found Alicia Andrews guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio. After an eight-day trial, the jury also found her not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. The manslaughter conviction is a lesser charge than the first-degree murder count she was initially facing.
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Alicia Andrews Convicted of Manslaughter, Not First-Degree Murder
Alicia Andrews was found guilty of manslaughter rather than first-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones. According to FOX 13 News, prosecutors said Andrews and her boyfriend, Isaiah Chance, drove from Jacksonville to Tampa with three others to target Foolio as part of an ongoing gang dispute. Investigators said Andrews helped track and follow the rapper, and that the group used her phone and vehicle to avoid police detection.
However, Andrews’ defense attorneys argued she did not know the murder plot, claiming she was only accompanying her boyfriend, whom she described as controlling and abusive. Andrews is the first of five suspects charged in Foolio’s death to face trial. The four co-defendants, Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy, are scheduled to stand trial next year. Andrews is expected to be sentenced Dec. 8.
Social Media Users React To Andrews’ Verdict
Reaction to the verdict spread quickly across social media, with many users sharing mixed opinions.
Instagram user @datdyketati2.0 wrote, “Knew that was coming. Yall gon learn to just not do the crime, even if you didn’t pull the trigger”
Another Instagram user @realbrahiem wrote, “I’m not gon lie this still a W for her she got off easy”
While Instagram user @_parisnthecity wrote, “Oh we smiling!!!! What happened boo?”
Instagram user @_paperchaser5x wrote, “She really won tho she was facing life now she only facing 4-10 🤷🏽♂️”
Another Instagram user @aariiiiiie wrote, “Ladies let this be a reminder yah not loose yo freedom & mind over a 🥷 smh if he ask you to do something sh** like that he DONT LOVE YOU & when yu locked up he won’t be there”
While Instagram user @brynn_hunt4l wrote, “It better than what them other boys are facing”
Instagram user “_jasmine.2_ wrote, “Looking at what she was facing that’s really a slap on the wrist”
Another Instagram user @devon2drippy wrote, “Man she got lesser time because she told everything lol she knew exactly what the plan was, she got caught up and told everything”
While Instagram user @maccblingz wrote, “she seems so unfazed and cold hearted”
More On Jacksonville Rapper Julio Foolio
Julio Foolio, born Charles Jones, was 26 when he was killed on June 23, 2024. He was in Tampa, Florida, celebrating his birthday weekend when he was shot. Authorities reportedly linked Foolio’s murder to a longstanding gang feud involving multiple Florida groups. In 2021, Foolio gained viral attention for a public feud with fellow Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace, with both artists releasing diss tracks aimed at each other. Foolio’s most popular track, “When I See You,” has amassed more than 69 million views on YouTube since its release four years ago.
Related: Prayers Up! Florida Rapper Foolio Fatally Shot While Celebrating His 26th Birthday
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