Florida Rapper Foolio Shot & Killed Celebrating twenty sixth Birthday

Julio Foolio, a distinguished rapper from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot and killed on Sunday (June 23).

In accordance with native affiliate FOX30, Foolio (actual title Charles Jones) was killed in Tampa, the place his car was riddled with bullets throughout the assault. Regardless of first responders’ greatest efforts to save lots of him, Foolio succumbed to his accidents.

His lawyer, Lewis Fusco, confirmed the tragic information, saying, “Sure, I’ve been his lawyer for a few years. He was shot and killed in Tampa. I can not make any statements right now apart from confirming he was killed outdoors of a Vacation Inn lodge whereas celebrating his birthday in Tampa this weekend.”

Fusco defined Foolio had been in Tampa all weekend to have a good time his birthday, the place he initially stayed at an Airbnb however was requested to depart because of the variety of folks on the residence. He then reportedly booked a room on the Vacation Inn, the place he was evidently ambushed within the car parking zone.

“All of this info has been launched by regulation enforcement; nevertheless, I’m unable to touch upon the rest right now till it turns into public file,” Fusco added.

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Foolio had a historical past of surviving violent confrontations, together with a notable incident in 2021 the place he was focused in a capturing that noticed his car hit a number of instances. He did, nevertheless, handle to flee unscathed.  In a 2021 interview with AllHipHop, he talked about getting shot at age 15.

“I performed been by means of actual deal, the worst wars,” he mentioned on the time. “I performed all the things I wasn’t alleged to see, did all the things I wasn’t alleged to do. From getting shot to going to jail, all the things. I used to be younger. I used to be 15 so rattling, that s### f##### my head up. As a result of if you a jit, you don’t know which you can die for actual. [I was shot] in my hip. It broke my hip, I used to be good although. I used to be within the hospital for two or 3 weeks to a month, I used to be good.”

The latest assault proved deadly. Followers and fellow artists have expressed their shock and sorrow over his premature loss of life, highlighting the relentless cycle of violence that always surrounds the rap group.