Rapper Julio Foolio Shot, Killed in ‘Ambush’ at Hotel

Julio Foolio — an up-and-coming rapper from Florida — has died in a taking pictures exterior a Tampa-area resort … TMZ has confirmed.

His lawyer Lewis Fusco launched an announcement saying the loss of life Sunday, simply hours after his consumer handed. In response to the assertion … Julio — whose actual title was Charles Jones — was on the town to have a good time his birthday.

Whereas he was staying at an AirBnb at first … Fusco cites legislation enforcement stories which say he was kicked out of his lodging for exceeding the utmost occupancy and checked in to an area Vacation Inn.

Simply earlier than 5 AM ET, an incident occurred within the resort parking zone … with Julio’s attorneys saying the rapper was reportedly ambushed and killed. They’re asking for privateness for the household presently.

Tampa Police stated they imagine Jones was the sufferer within the taking pictures … although they added they’d have to attend for the Medical Examiner’s Workplace to verify.

Three different folks had been reportedly shot throughout the ambush and transported to the hospital. They’re all anticipated to make a full restoration, and cops are investigating the reason for the taking pictures. We have reached out to legislation enforcement for extra particulars … up to now, no phrase again.

Julio Foolio first rose to prominence again in 2018 together with his debut album “6toven.” He is subsequently launched a sequence of albums culminating on this yr’s “Resurrection” which he dropped again in April.

His lyrics repeatedly referenced murders from across the Jacksonville space reportedly together with gang-related slayings. He was shot within the foot in one other incident final yr.

He was 26.