Julio Foolio murder: 5th suspect in Jacksonville rapper's killing denied bond
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa judge denied bond for the 5th suspect arrested in the killing of Jacksonville rapper "Julio Foolio."
According to court records, prosecutors filed a motion last week to deny bond for Davion Murphy, who was arrested earlier this month in Jacksonville after several months on the run. The State is planning on seeking the death penalty in his case.
Pictured: Davion Murphy. Courtesy: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Murder investigation
The backstory:
Investigators say five people traveled to Tampa last June to carry out the deadly shooting of Julio Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones.
The rapper celebrated his birthday on the night of June 22, 2024, then traveled to the Home2Suites near USF in the early morning hours of June 23.
Surveillance video recorded three shooters firing at his vehicle in the parking lot, killing him.
Who are the suspects?
Big picture view:
Investigators identified the shooters as Sean Gathright, 18, Rashad Murphy, 30, and Davion Murphy, who is now 28.
Pictured: Davion Murphy in a Jacksonville courtroom after his arrest.
Police described Isaiah Chance, 21, and Alicia Andrews, 21, as "lookouts" who followed Jones as he moved around Tampa to two clubs in the hours before the shooting.
Four suspects in the murder of rapper Julio Foolio appear in court.
Rashad Murphy and Chance are documented members of two different gangs known as "ATK" and "1200." These gangs are both rivals to Jones' gang, "6 Block."
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What's next:
Davion Murphy's trial date has not been set. Records show Alicia Andrews could stand trial this August, barring any delays. Sean Gathright, Isaiah Chance and Rashad Murphy are tentatively scheduled to stand trial in April 2026.
The Source: This story was written using information from Hillsborough County court records along with previous FOX 13 reports.
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