TAMPA, Fla. — Jury selection is set to commence Monday in the murder trial of a Jacksonville woman accused in the shooting death of Charles Jones, a rapper known as “Julio Foolio.” Alicia Andrews, 21, faces charges along with four others, marking her as the first of the group to stand trial.
Jones, 26, was fatally shot on June 23, 2024, during an ambush while celebrating his birthday in Tampa. Prosecutors allege that Andrews, along with Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy, traveled to Tampa from Jacksonville on June 22, 2024, with the intent to kill Jones. This attack was reportedly linked to ongoing gang violence between rival factions in Jacksonville.
According to court filings, Chance is a recognized member of the ATK gang, while Rashad Murphy is affiliated with the 1200 gang, and Davion Murphy is considered an associate. Investigators indicated that Andrews and Chance tracked Jones to two nightclubs in Tampa, where his appearance had been promoted.
While at the clubs, Andrews is said to have facilitated communications by using her phone to contact Gathright, who was in a separate vehicle. Surveillance footage reportedly captured their movements as they followed Jones and his associates to a hotel after the events at the nightclubs.
Once at the hotel, Gathright and the Murphy brothers allegedly exited their vehicle and opened fire, striking Jones and three others in the parking lot. This incident was recorded by hotel surveillance cameras.
The four accused individuals—Andrews, Chance, Gathright, and Rashad Murphy—were apprehended in July 2024, while Davion Murphy was arrested later in January 2025. All were charged following the shooting, which intensified scrutiny on gang-related activity in Jacksonville.
On Wednesday, a pretrial hearing involving Andrews, her legal representation, state prosecutors, and a judge took place to address scheduling and procedural matters. Prosecutors sought to bar the defense from introducing evidence related to claims of domestic violence, arguing that such information would go against Florida laws governing premeditated murder cases.
The judge concurred with the prosecution, stating that the alleged incidents were not relevant to the case. Nevertheless, she allowed the defense the opportunity to revisit the issue during the trial if necessary.
As jury selection approaches, the courtroom remains a focal point for those impacted by Jones’s death and the broader implications of gang violence in the region.
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