"Like Ray J in that 'One Wish' video" — Internet reacts to Foolio's murder suspects being arrested during a thunderstorm

On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office revealed on social media that they had arrested three suspects in rapper Julio Foolio's murder case on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.

The police identified the three suspects as Isaiah Chance, 21, Alicia Andrews, 21, and Sean Gathright, 18. All three face murder charges, while the police are reportedly looking for two others facing similar charges, named Davion Murphy, 27, and Rashad Murphy, 30.

According to BBC, the suspects were allegedly members of two different gangs, ATK and Twelve Hundred, who collaborated on Foolio's murder. The Jacksonville rapper was shot dead at Holiday Inn in Florida on June 23, 2024. The publication also reported that the police used video footage from the rapper's murder scene, license plate readers, and call history to identify the suspects.

A social media handle, @SayCheeseDGTL, tweeted a part of the video which showed Foolio's murder suspects being arrested during a thunderstorm. The handle shared a video clip of the arrest with the suspects kneeling while it rained heavily.

Fans were quick to react to Say Cheese's video featuring Julio's murder suspects being arrested during a thunderstorm. Many observed that the clip resembled popular thriller film sequences. Here are some of the reactions:

"Had that n***a sitting in the rain like Ray J in that “One Wish” video," one commented.

"Looks like John wick scene, Florida slide for y’all man’s woman killed him." a netizen observed.

"This bi**h came outside barefooted in the rain" another netizen added.

"I know this felt like a slow motion scene in a movie to them" one person wrote.

The reactions kept coming in, with a majority of people comparing it to a film scene or a video game sequence.

"Imagine your life going to shambles in a torrential thunderstorm. That’s your life going down the storm drain." an X user wrote.

"this s*it looks like a gta cutscene" an individual said.

"This s*it is straight out of a movie." another person quipped.

"Aight this shows over, but don’t worry we’ll be back next week for another episode of we never learn" a user joked.

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How and when did Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio die?

Julio Foolio, originally called Charles Jones, was shot dead on June 23, 24, in the parking lot of a resort called Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida. The Jacksonville-based rapper was celebrating his 26th birthday the night before he was shot in an Air BNB near the resort.

Late during the night on June 22, Foolio took to Instagram to tell his fans that he and his companions were thrown out of the Airbnb for allegedly breaking property rules and exceeding occupancy limits. The rapper's attorney, Lewis Fusco, also confirmed the same in his official statement.

"Mr. Jones had been in Tampa to celebrate his birthday over the weekend. Law enforcement reports indicate that he initially stayed at an Airbnb but was asked to leave due to exceeding occupancy limits. He subsequently relocated to the Holiday Inn, where he was involved in an incident in the hotel parking lot and reportedly ambushed," Fusco said.

The rapper reportedly shifted to Holiday Inn shortly after he left the Airbnb and was shot during the early hours of June 23. Three others were left injured, while only Jones succumbed to his gunshot wounds. According to Tampa police, they received news of the shooting a few hours before sunrise.

On reaching the scene, Tampa police found the two vehicles with gunshot marks in the Holiday Inn parking lot. Foolio was declared dead on sight, while the other three who were injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and later recovered from their wounds.

Lewis Gusco, Foolio's lawyer, said in an official statement:

"While these events involving our client, Mr. Charles Jones, have been disclosed by law enforcement, we are unable to provide further comments at this time until additional details become public record. We kindly request that the privacy of Mr. Jones and his family be respected during this difficult time."

Before his death, Foolio was reportedly involved in Jacksonville gang wars and violence with a rival group led by rapper Yungeen Ace. Julio was a part of the gang KTA (Kill Them All), which had a decade-long feud with Ace's gang, ATK (Ace's Top Killers).

The feud between KTA and ATK reportedly led to multiple shootings over the years and the death of several gang members. Shortly after Foolio's death, Yungeen Ace released a new song titled Do It, allegedly alluding to the rapper's death.

The visuals featured masked individuals mowing a man in the middle of a parking lot, which bore an uncanny resemblance to the circumstances of Foolio's murder. However, his lyrics did not explicitly mention the KTA rapper.