Follow the Julio Foolio Shooting Trial — State of Florida v. Alicia Andrews

The murder trial of Alicia Andrews of Florida rapper Julio Foolio is now underway in Tampa, Florida.

The state alleges that she worked as a lookout while Charles Jones was in Tampa for his birthday. They claim she communicated with others who later ambushed the rapper in a Holiday Inn parking area.

A group of armed men allegedly opened fire, taking his life and leaving three others hurt.

She faces charges of capital murder and murder conspiracy.

Prosecutors have presented digital evidence that they say show her role in the planning. This includes deleted texts and social media posts recovered from her iCloud.

Her defense attorney argues Alicia Andrews murder trial that she didn’t know what the others intended to do. The defense says she was just on a trip with her boyfriend.

The proceedings is being followed closely by court watchers because of the rapper’s large fanbase and ongoing feud rumors.

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

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