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

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

His authorized skilled Lewis Fusco launched a press launch asserting the demise Sunday, merely hours after his shopper handed. Based mostly on the assertion … Julio — whose precise determine was Charles Jones — was in town to have a great time his birthday.

Whereas he was staying at an AirBnb at first … Fusco cites regulation enforcement opinions which say he was kicked out of his lodging for exceeding the utmost occupancy and checked in to a neighborhood Trip Inn.

Merely sooner than 5 AM ET, an incident occurred inside the resort parking lot … with Julio’s attorneys saying the rapper was reportedly ambushed and killed. They’re asking for privateness for the family in the meanwhile.

Tampa Police acknowledged they think about Jones was the sufferer inside the capturing … though they added they’d must attend for the Medical Examiner’s Office to substantiate.

Three totally different of us had been reportedly shot by way of the ambush and transported to the hospital. They’re all anticipated to make a full restoration, and cops are investigating the rationale for the capturing.

Julio Foolio first rose to prominence once more in 2018 alongside along with his debut album “6toven.” He’s subsequently launched a set of albums culminating on this yr’s “Resurrection” which he dropped once more in April.

His lyrics repeatedly referenced murders from throughout the Jacksonville area reportedly along with gang-related slayings. He was shot inside the foot in a single different incident ultimate yr.

He was 26.