Rap Rivalry Trial: 4 Charged in Jacksonville Rapper's Murder

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is Tampa Bay News today, where local news meets AI, opening statements kicked off this morning at 9 a.m. in Tampa for four suspects charged in the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Fulio, whose real name was Charles Jones II. The 26-year-old was gunned down on June 23rd, 2024, right outside a holiday in, while celebrating his birthday. Isaiah Chants, Sean Gathwright, Davian Murphy, and Rashad Murphy face heavy charges like first-degree murder, conspiracy, and attempted murder. One other person involved, Alicia Andrews, already got convicted of manslaughter back in October 2025 for acting as a lookout, tracking Fulio's location that night. She helped her boyfriend and the crew set up the ambush after Fulio and his group got kicked out of an Airbnb for having too many people. This whole thing stems from a brutal gang rivalry, with police calling it straight retaliation. Four other folks guy hit by gunfire too, Fulio didn't make it. Back when it happened,

1:04cops released video showing the attackers dressed in black, lying in wait and unloading on his car as it tried to peel out. Prosecutors are bringing surveillance footage, cell phone records, and witness accounts to build their case against these four. The charges break down to premeditated murder with guns, conspiracies, and attempts on those other victims, plus one count of tampering with evidence. As the trial rolls on, it'll be a deep dive into how street beasts turn deadly in the rap world. Stay tuned for updates on the verdicts that could lock. These guys up for life.