Florida rapper Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Tampa. The shooting took place in a hotel car park where Foolio and three others were hit with gunfire, resulting in him losing his life.
Foolio, who was celebrating his birthday at the time, was reportedly ambushed in the hotel car park, as stated by his lawyer Lewis Fusco. This event occurred after Foolio and his guests were asked to leave an Airbnb property for exceeding occupancy limits, forcing them to relocate to the hotel.
The rapper was an active social media user and had been posting about the celebrations on his Instagram account before the incident. The shooting, which was reported at around 04:40 EDT, resulted in two cars being hit. The three injured individuals were rushed to the hospital and were reported to be in stable condition.
Despite Foolio’s popularity on music streaming platforms like Spotify, where he had nearly a million monthly listeners, he had mentioned in an Instagram post in April that he had been the target of multiple attempts on his life in recent months. Local media also reported that Foolio was open about his gang affiliations.
The police are seeking information from the public that may aid in their investigation. This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with a lifestyle that involves gang affiliations and criminal activities. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Julio Foolio during this difficult time.
