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Jury Reaches Verdict in Julio Foolio Murder Trial of Four Defendants

The decision caps a case built on surveillance evidence plus phone records.

Overview

  • A Tampa jury reached a verdict in the joint trial of Rashad Murphy, Davion Murphy, Sean Gathright, and Isaiah Chance.
  • The men were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy in the June 2024 hotel shooting of rapper Julio Foolio.
  • Prosecutors said the group tracked him from two Tampa nightclubs to a hotel near the University of South Florida.
  • Investigators said the shooters modified rifles to avoid leaving shell casings at the scene.
  • Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case.