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Tampa Jury Convicts Alicia Andrews of Manslaughter in Julio Foolio Killing

She becomes the first of five defendants tried in the gang-linked case, with sentencing set for Dec. 8.

Overview

  • Jurors deliberated for several hours late Friday before finding Andrews guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of conspiracy.
  • Andrews, the only defendant not facing the death penalty, will be sentenced Dec. 8 in Hillsborough County.
  • Prosecutors said she helped track the rapper’s movements, citing cell-site data, license-plate readers and surveillance video that placed her at key locations.
  • An FDLE firearms analyst testified that three cartridge cases recovered from the scene were all fired from the same Glock pistol.
  • The defense argued she believed she was on a trip with her boyfriend and cited alleged abuse by co-defendant Isaiah Chance, though the judge limited domestic-violence evidence; the four remaining defendants are expected to go to trial next spring.