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Pint-sized Florida gangbanger gets hard time for helping to hunt down slain rapper Julio Foolio

Nypost · · 483 words · By Priscilla DeGregory
Gang Violence criminal justice
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A baby-faced gangbanger got 15 years in prison for the killing of rapper Julio Foolio”
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While evidence confirms Alicia Andrews was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Julio Foolio, there is no evidence in the provided search results specifying a sentence of '15 years'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_hip-hop
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Andrew Jones II (June 21, 1998 – June 23, 2024), known professionally as Julio Foolio or Foolio, was an American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Foolio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 23, 2024, 26-year-old Charles Andrew Jones II, known professionally as Julio Foolio, an American rapper, was shot and murdered by members of a rival gang in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Flori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Julio_Foolio
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“Judge Kimberly Fernandez threw the book at Alicia Andrews, 23, for her role in the fatal shooting of Foolio — whose real name is Charles Jones II — on June 23, 2024”
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Multiple sources confirm that Charles Jones II (Julio Foolio) was shot and killed on June 23, 2024, and that Alicia Andrews was involved/sentenced. While the specific judge's name 'Kimberly Fernandez' isn't explicitly in the snippets, the date, names, and event are corroborated across multiple reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — On June 23, 2024, 26-year-old Charles Andrew Jones II, known professionally as Julio Foolio, an American rapper, was shot and murdered by members of a rival gang in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Flori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Julio_Foolio
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web search NEUTRAL — June 23, 2024, rapper Charles Jones (Julio Foolio) was shot and killed outside a Tampa hotel. He was 26. Jones had publicized his Tampa birthday celebration on social media.
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7CqGppYvXeC-EBVZu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alicia Andrews Foolio Kling Appeal. Via X.Julio Foolio real name Charles Jones II was shot up in a Tampa hotel parking lot back on June 23, 2024, during what was supposed to be his 26th birthday party…
https://www.hypefresh.com/alicia-andrews-wins-appeal-in-fool…
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“during the rapper’s trip to Tampa to celebrate his 26th birthday”
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Three independent sources confirm Julio Foolio was in Tampa to celebrate his 26th birthday at the time of his death.
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web search NEUTRAL — American rapper Julio Foolio shot dead while celebrating 26th birthday. 19 hours ago. bookmark_border.Fusco told WTSP that that Foolio was in Tampa to celebrate his birthday at an Airbnb but was asked…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Where was Julio Foolio killed? Jones was in Tampa celebrating his birthday when he was murdered. He posted about his birthday celebration on Instagram before he was ambushed by shooters.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/timeline-julio-foolio-deadly-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Julio Foolio has passed away after he was fatally shot while celebrating his birthday in Florida. According to a report News4Jax published on Sunday, June 23, the Jacksonville native's lawyer Lewis Fu…
https://103jamz.iheart.com/content/2024-06-23-rapper-julio-f…
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“Andrews, who was 21 years old and just 5-foot-1, 110 lbs. at the time of her arrest, was convicted by a jury last year of manslaughter for stalking Jones with her boyfriend and co-defendant Isaiah Chance”
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Multiple sources confirm Alicia Andrews was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and that Isaiah Chance was her co-defendant/boyfriend involved in the case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charles Andrew Jones II, known professionally as Julio Foolio or Foolio, was an American rapper and gangster from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Foolio
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web search NEUTRAL — (WFLA) — After hours of deliberation Friday, a jury found Alicia Andrews guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter in rapper Julio Foolio’s killing. The jury heard closing arguments Friday, and the …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/defense-argues-no-direct…
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web search NEUTRAL — 31, a jury found Alicia Andrews guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of Charles Jones, who was known as “Julio Foolio.” Andrews was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy …
https://www.courttv.com/news/fl-v-alicia-andrews-rapper-ambu…
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“Andrews and Chance — who were from Julio Foolio’s hometown of Jacksonville — reported the rapper’s comings and goings back to their co-conspirators”
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Evidence confirms Andrews and Chance are from Jacksonville and that surveillance/cell data placed them in positions to monitor the victim's movements (stalking/reporting) to co-conspirators.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charles Andrew Jones II, known professionally as Julio Foolio or Foolio, was an American rapper and gangster from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Foolio
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web search NEUTRAL — Surveillance confirmed Andrews and Isaiah Chance at Teasers nightclub, walking the lot and using a phone but never entering. Cell data placed co-defendant Shawn Garth near Teasers around 10:30 p.m. th…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVw2wpI9Z4E
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, aka Charles Jones, was shot and killed on June 23, 2024, in the wake of what prosecutors have described as an ongoing rival gang war. Alicia Andrews was charged with …
https://www.courttv.com/news/julio-foolios-alleged-killer-ca…
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“he was ambushed by three gunman as he was sitting in a car outside of a hotel. The trio sprayed bullets killing Jones and wounding three others.”
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Wikipedia and other reports confirm Julio Foolio was shot and murdered in a hotel parking lot in Tampa on June 23, 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — From it came the first English-language hit of his career, a cover of "Begin the Beguine" that became number 1 in the United Kingdom; he also released a collection, Julio (1983).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Iglesias
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web search NEUTRAL — Spend a few minutes with us and you will recognize why Julio's Mexican restaurant is different. Start with the chef's respect for the ingredients and the passion for excellence in the kitchen.
https://juliorestaurant.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Descubre Julio Tienda: vestidos, suéter en azul turquesa, blazers y chalecos que transforman tu estilo en moda femenina sofisticada.
https://julio.com/
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“Jones was allegedly the leader of the 6 Block gang based in Jacksonville”
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Wikipedia identifies Charles Andrew Jones II as a rapper and gangster from Jacksonville, Florida, and other reports link him to a Jacksonville-based gang feud.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charles Andrew Jones II, known professionally as Julio Foolio or Foolio, was an American rapper and gangster from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Foolio
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web search NEUTRAL — Julio Foolio: The Demon Of JacksonvilleClick here to subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/SubHipHopA lot of rappers talk crazy in the booth but never really live t...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYKKtX9IMO8
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web search NEUTRAL — The rapper known as Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones, was killed in a June shooting in Tampa. Police have charged five people in his death, which they said was part of an ongoing Jackso…
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/08/07/julio-foolio-…
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“he made “drill” tracks mocking his gang rivals in gangs 1200 and Ace’s Top Killers (ATC)”
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Search results mention his involvement in a gang war and specifically name rival gangs 1200 and ATK (Aces Top Killers) in the context of his music and the conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — Foolio - God Don't Know (Official Music Video). JULIO FOOLIO. 6.8M views • 2 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdm3k-XCRexOvxpEnf8FYtw
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web search NEUTRAL — Akademiks names gangs 1200, NHG (No hospital gang), & ATK ( Aces top k*llers) involved in the shooting. Akademiks says theres possibility that rival artist Yungeen Ace could have been involved after t…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/spa-1200-julio-foolio
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web search NEUTRAL — Foolio’s mother mocks convicted murderers following guilty verdict. Joe Walker.Following the decision, Foolio’s mother, Sandrikas Mays, took to social media to troll the convicted killers.
https://hiphophero.com/foolio-mother-mocks-convicted-murdere…
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“Andrews, 23, was tried on second-degree murder but the jury opted to convict her of manslaughter instead.”
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WFLA and Court TV both report that Alicia Andrews was charged with a higher crime (murder/conspiracy) but the jury convicted her of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
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“The max she faced was 15 years.”
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No evidence provided in the search results specifies the maximum sentence length for the manslaughter conviction in this specific case.
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“Earlier this month the four other defendants, Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy and Rashad Murphy were convicted on first-degree murder.”
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“The jury blocked the death penalty against those defendants.”
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“They all face a mandatory sentence of life without parole at a hearing next month.”
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