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Jury Selection Begins in First Trial Over Julio Foolio’s Killing

Prosecutors portray Alicia Andrews as a lookout in an alleged gang retaliation with no death‑penalty exposure.

Overview

  • Alicia Andrews, 21, is the first of five defendants to face trial in Hillsborough County and could receive life in prison if convicted.
  • Investigators allege Andrews and boyfriend Isaiah Chance tracked Charles Jones to Tampa venues using her phone and car before an ambush at a Holiday Inn near USF.
  • Hotel surveillance and call and location data are central to the case, with detectives saying three others opened fire, killing Jones and injuring three people.
  • Officials identify Chance as ATK, Rashad Murphy as 1200, and Davion Murphy as a 1200 associate, and say those four co-defendants could face the death penalty.
  • A judge granted prosecutors’ motion to bar alleged domestic violence evidence as duress before trial, with the defense allowed to seek reconsideration during proceedings.