Julio Foolio Murder Trial: Jury Selection Begins

0:00Jury's selection kicks off this Wednesday in Tampa for the murder trial linked to rapper Julio Fulio's death, four men face first degree murder charges, Sean Gathwright, Rashad Murphy, Davian Murphy, and Isaiah Chants. Prosecutors want the death penalty, and all four will stand trial together before one jury. Back in March, the judge shot down defense requests to split the cases or use separate juries. Lawyers argue that evidence like statements and gain ties might bias the panel against some defendants more than others. But the court said no legal reason to divide it up, and prosecutors agreed to skip certain evidence that doesn't apply to everyone. This stems from the June 2024 shooting of Charles Jones, better known as Julio Fulio, right outside of Tampa Hotel. He was celebrating his 26th birthday when the group allegedly ambushed him after traveling from Jacksonville. Three others got hurt in the attack. Now lawyers from both sides will screen hundreds of potential jurors to find 14, including

1:01alternates who can handle the tricky evidence. Differences. In a case this layered, that vetting could drag on for days, we'll have to wait and see how long it takes to seat that jury, or when opening statements drop. But this high stakes trial is just getting underway. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.