Rapper Julio Foolio shot and killed in Florida parking lot two days after celebrating 26th birthday

A rapper was shot and killed during an “ambush” in a car park in Florida days after celebrating his 26th birthday.

Up-and-coming rapper Julio Foolio was shot and killed in Florida on Sunday after celebrating his 26th birthday.

Foolio — born Charles Jones — died early Sunday after he was allegedly “ambushed” in the car park at a Holiday Inn hotel in Tampa, his lawyer, Lewis Fusco, said according to a press release obtained by Page Six.

Per Fusco, his client went to the hotel after police shut down a pool party he was hosting at his rented Airbnb.

Rapper Julio Foolio was shot dead in Florida days after his 26th birthday.

Fusco told News4JAX that several people were staying with Foolio — whose birthday was on Friday — for a weekend’s worth of activities.

On Saturday, the When I See You hitmaker advertised the 5pm pool party on his Instagram Story, saying, “If you already got the address, pull up.”

The rapper was allegedly “ambushed” in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn hotel in Tampa.

He followed up with a video showing himself and a group of friends drinking out of red solo and styrofoam cups.

Foolio also shared a clip of a small group of about 20 people gathered in the living room of the Airbnb while thanking them for coming to celebrate him.

Hours later he shared, “Pol!ce shut us down and kicked us out air bnb (sic) that’s crazy work.”

The Ain’t I rapper then explained he and his crew were headed to another party, saying, “Best birthday everrr. Appreciate everybody who pulled up we turnt up till we couldn’t nomo we otw to the show now yall pull up.”

Julio had posted an Instagram Story inviting people to his pool party on his birthday.

He spent the weekend celebrating, hosting another party at an Airbnb before heading to the Holiday Inn.

While Foolio didn’t show himself back at the hotel, police positively identified his body and shared that three other unidentified victims were also injured, per News4JAX.

The other victims are in stable condition and are being treated at a local hospital.

A woman claiming to be Foolio’s girlfriend took to social media to mourn his death, writing, “Y’all took my boyfriend from me. I hate y’all & I won’t be the only one crying.”

Another person followed up, adding, “rest in power.”

Reps for Foolio said they wouldn’t be commenting further on his death.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission

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