Fifth Suspect Arrested in Julio Foolio Murder Case After Months on the Run

Police have finally caught up to the fifth suspect in the Julio Foolio killing.

On January 6th, 27-year-old Davion Murphy was arrested in connection with the murder of the Jacksonville rapper, nearly six months after the fatal shooting. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), Murphy was apprehended by a combined effort from JSO’s SWAT team, the Gang Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service. They located him at an apartment on Labelle Street in Jacksonville.

Murphy is believed to be part of the group that plotted the June 2024 killing of Foolio, whose real name is Charles Jones. The controversial artist was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Tampa, shortly after being kicked out of an Airbnb during his birthday celebration. Detectives said that Foolio, in an apparent attempt to secure a room, had posted his whereabouts online multiple times, unknowingly leading his killers directly to him. The suspects, members of rival Jacksonville gangs, fired over two dozen shots at Jones’ vehicle. Three other individuals were injured but survived.

Murphy’s arrest brings the total number of suspects in the case to five. Sean Gathright, Alicia Andrews, and Isaiah Chance Jr. were arrested in July 2024, with Rashad Murphy, a 30-year-old relative of Davion, also implicated shortly after.

“This arrest highlights our commitment and perseverance to solving this murder,” JSO Director Mark Romano said in a statement.

Authorities are still investigating the case, and working to determine if anyone else was involved. In September 2024, it was revealed that the death penalty may be considered in the case.