Follow the Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Homicide Trial — FL v. Alicia Andrews

The court case of the woman accused of helping plan the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in a Tampa courtroom.

According to prosecutors that Andrews acted as a lookout while Foolio celebrated his birthday. They claim she coordinated with others who later trapped the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.

Multiple shooters allegedly fired dozens of rounds, fatally shooting the rapper and leaving three others hurt.

The defendant has been charged with premeditated murder and murder conspiracy.

Prosecutors have presented cell phone data that they say show her role in the Julio Foolio court hearing planning. This includes Instagram messages and photos recovered from her online accounts.

Andrews’ lawyer argues that she was unaware of the shooting. Her team insists she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.

This trial is being watched closely by fans of the late rapper because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.

This phase of the trial has focused on digital forensics, with detectives explaining how they traced Andrews’ movements.

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