The shooting that killed the 26-year-old rapper occurred on June 23 around 4:40 a.m. local time in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Tampa North hotel. Foolio organized his birthday party at the facility, which he previously announced on social media. When he went outside with three other people, he was shot at by an unknown perpetrator. The 26-year-old’s life could not be saved, but the remaining injured were taken to hospital. Shortly after the shooting, local police reported that the rapper may have fallen victim to an ambush set for him by one of the local gangs.
Julio Foolio is dead. The 26-year-old rapper was shot dead outside a hotel in Florida
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm that Mr. Jones passed away this morning. Mr. Jones was in Tampa over the weekend to celebrate his birthday. Law enforcement reports indicate he was initially staying at an Airbnb but was asked to leave due to occupancy limits. He then moved on to the Holiday Inn where he was involved in an incident in the hotel parking lot and was reportedly ambushed. Although the events involving our client, Mr. Charles Jones, have been disclosed by law enforcement, we are unable to provide further comment at this time until further notice. additional details will not be made public. We kindly ask that you respect the privacy of Mr. Jones and his family during this difficult time,” reads a statement released by lawyer Lewis Fusco, representing the shot musician.
In January this year, the musician announced on Instagram that there have been five different attempts on his life so far. In 2021, the rapper was shot in Jacksonville.
Source: Gazeta
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