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On Sunday, Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio was shot to death at his own birthday party in Tampa, Fla. The incident occurred at an address where Foolio advertised an “air bnb pool party” to his more than 1 million Instagram followers on June 14. He instructed his followers to message him for the address.
He told followers his official birthday party would be the next day at Teasers, a gentleman’s club. “Tampa Florida you already got added to the pool party,” he stated in an Instagram video.
Foolio also shared on social media Saturday that his party was kicked out of an Airbnb by police because of the occupancy limit. He wound up moving the party to another location. “Lit everywhere we go,” the artist said on a subsequent Instagram story.
He and three other victims were transported to a nearby hospital, according to the Tampa Police Department, which explained in a statement they received a 911 call on Sunday around 4:40 a.m. about a shooting. Foolio, whose real name was Charles Jones, was just 26 at the time of his death.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the tragic incident. “Our dedicated officers and detectives do not cease to ensure and provide safety and security for our city which will always be of paramount importance as we aim to deter any potential issues that may arise in the foreseeable future,” it said.
“Any investigations of a deceased person of interest, subject, and/or suspect, if active will continue to be thoroughly examined until all efforts have been exhausted.”
No information on the suspect has been released, but the killing is reminiscent of other recent incidents in which rappers announcing their location on social media led to their deaths. Tampa rapper Rollie Bands was shot dead in front of his home in 2022, minutes after challenging his opponents on social media.
Rapper PnB Rock was killed during a robbery at a restaurant in 2022 while having a meal with his girlfriend; it’s believed that being tagged in a social media post led the robbers to his location.
In January, Jones said on Instagram that he had survived five attempts on his life.