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3 arrested, 2 still wanted in the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio Action News Jax [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three people have been arrested in the murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, authorities announced Monday.

Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones II, was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Tampa on June 23. He was there celebrating his 26th birthday. Three other people were also hurt in the shooting.

JSO said in a social media post that on, “Saturday afternoon, JSO SWAT, CPR, and Gang Unit members located and arrested Sean Gathright, 18, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Isaiah Chance Jr., 21.”

Security footage shown during a news conference in Tampa announcing the arrests on Monday shows several suspects running and shooting in a hotel parking lot.

Detectives believe the three shooters were part of Jacksonville gangs ATK and 1200 and worked together to target Foolio, who was part of 6 Block.

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Police said Gathright was a shooter and Andrews and Chance played a role in the murder.

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