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Foolio Murder Suspect Reportedly Plans To Rely On Insanity Defense

November 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In June of this year, 26-year-old Florida rapper Julio Foolio was fatally shot while celebrating his birthday at a Tampa hotel. Five suspects were later identified, Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, Davion Murphy, and Alicia Andrews. According to AllHipHop, Rashad is currently planning an insanity defense, based on court filings from earlier this month. His team is asking for a forensic neuropsychological evaluation, which indicates that his mental state will be key in their argument against his charges, per the outlet. He’s accused of first-degree murder and attempted murder.

If he is found guilty, he could face a serious sentence. The outlet also notes that successful insanity defenses are rare in the state of Florida. In order for Rashad to be successful, his team must be able to prove that he was unable to distinguish right from wrong or understand the consequences of his actions at the time of the alleged crime. The news arrives just over a month after it was reported that the state is seeking the death penalty for three of the five suspects. This includes Rashad, Chance, and Gathright.

Rashad Murphy Prepares His Defense

It also comes after Chance and Andrews pleaded not guilty to four counts of premeditated first-degree murder in August, per XXL. They’re accused of tracking Foolio’s location while the Murphys and Gathright allegedly carried out the shooting. “The evidence of this coordinated attack is overwhelming,” State Attorney Suzy Lopez said after Chance, Andrews, and Gathright were all denied bond that same month. “And our community is safer when they are behind bars.” At the time of writing, Davion Murphy’s whereabouts are unknown to the public. It was previously reported that he was still allegedly on the run from authorities.

As for other updates in this case, footage of police interrogating one suspect surfaced online a few weeks ago. In it, one officer can be heard ridiculing the late artist. “I think he’s a piece of sh*t,” they said. “He was asking to be killed, there is no doubt about it. I can’t believe it took this many years for somebody to kill him, honest to god.”

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Foolio Murder: Police Ridicule Late Rapper In Shocking Interrogation Footage

November 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

This summer, Foolio’s 26th birthday celebration took a turn for the worse when the rapper was fatally shot in front of a Tampa hotel. Five suspects were later identified. Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and Alicia Andrews have been taken into custody and are facing various charges. The final suspect, Davion Murphy, is still allegedly on the run.

Recently, footage of police interrogating one of these suspects surfaced online. In it, one officer asks the suspect what he knows about Foolio, and proceeds to share a hot take of his own. “I think he’s a piece of sh*t,” the officer began. “He was asking to be killed, there is no doubt about it. I can’t believe it took this many years for somebody to kill him, honest to god.”

Police Officer Calls Foolio A “Piece Of Sh*t” During Interrogation

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Unsurprisingly, the clip has earned mixed reactions from social media users in DJ Akademiks’ Instagram comments section. Some users are calling out the cops for speaking about Foolio that way. Others are sure it was simply a tactic to try to get a confession out of the suspect. “Been said the cops be on bs,” one viewer writes. “They are saying this to get a confession,” another theorizes. At the time of writing, it remains unclear how the rest of the interrogation went, and whether or not authorities were able to obtain any new information about the case.

As for the suspects, some of them could be looking at serious prison time if convicted. Chance and Andrews pleaded not guilty to four counts of premeditated first-degree murder in August, according to XXL. Gathright pleaded not guilty to two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, attempted premeditated first-degree murder, and tampering with physical evidence, according to WTSP. Last month, Florida State Attorney Susan S. Lopez filed a motion revealing that the state will seek the death penalty for Chance, Gathright, and Rashad Murphy if they’re found guilty.

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Foolio Murder Suspects Make Their Pleas Official

August 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Foolio was shot and killed back on June 23rd at a Holiday Inn during his birthday celebration. Overall, the shooting took place in Tampa Bay, and much of it was captured on Hotel security cameras. Subsequently, numerous suspects were arrested and charged with the rapper’s murder. Meanwhile, there is still one alleged suspect at large, by the name of Davion Murphy. Apart from that, the four suspects in custody are Isaiah Chance, Alicia Andrews, Sean Gathright, and Rashad Murphy.

According to XXL, both Andrews and Chance were facing a whopping four counts of premeditated first-degree murder. However, on Monday, both of them gave official not-guilty pleas. As for Gathright, it is being said that he has pleaded not guilty to his charges as well, however, there has been no official statement made on that front. As for Rashad Murphy, he has yet to give his plea. Moreover, police are still searching for Davion Murphy.

Foolio Suspect Remains At Large

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As we reported yesterday, Isaiah Chance was recently in court where he could be seen bobbing his head to Yungeen Ace’s music. Overall, Ace and Foolio were foes who had a long history between them. Diss tracks like “Who I Smoke” and “When I See you” went extremely viral, and showcased the raw disrespect between the two. Since Foolio’s passing, Yungeen Ace has sworn off dissing his formal rival, however, he has gone back on that promise a few times, or so it seems. As for this case, it appears as though it is going to trial and could take a long time before any justice is seen.

Let us know what you think about this case, in the comments section down below. Have you been keeping tabs on everything that has transpired? What do you make of the fact that one suspect is still on the run presently? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Foolio Murder: Suspects Named As Arrest Body-Cam Footage Hits The Internet

July 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Overall, the Foolio murder story has been one that hip-hop as a whole has been following closely. It all took place a few weekends ago as the artist was celebrating his birthday in Tampa Bay, Florida. However, it turned deadly when the rapper’s car was riddled with bullets. He was pronounced dead on the scene, with fans paying homage to the artist on social media. Since that time, the police in Jacksonville have been trying to solve the case.

Earlier today, it was announced that three people were arrested for their alleged connections to the murder. Sean Gathright, Isaiah Chance Jr., and Alicia Andrews were the three people placed under arrest. As it stands, they have been hit with murder charges and will now have to go on trial. Below, you can see that the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released footage of the arrest. In both instances, they had the SWAT team involved.

Foolio Murder Suspects Have Been Arrested

“Your Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Tampa Police are announcing the arrests of 3 people in the murder of Charles Andrew Jones II, known as Julio Foolio,” The Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. Jones was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Tampa hotel on June 23, 2024. Saturday afternoon, JSO SWAT, CPR, and Gang Unit members located and arrested Sean Gathright, 18, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Isaiah Chance Jr., 21″

Let us know your thoughts on all of this, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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