Florida rapper Foolio was killed in a shooting while celebrating his birthday.

 Florida rapper Foolio was killed in a shooting while celebrating his birthday.


A Florida rapper was shot and killed early Sunday morning while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa.


Charles Jones, who performed under the name Julio Foolio, was shot at a Holiday Inn after being kicked out of an Airbnb for exceeding occupancy limits, according to a statement from his lawyer.


Social media posts show Jones promoting the pool party at the Tampa home on Saturday afternoon.

The lawyer's statement described the shooting as an ambush in the hotel's parking lot.


Three other people were injured in the shooting but are in stable condition, according to a Tampa Police Department press release. The investigation is ongoing.

Jones had previously been targeted in violent incidents in 2023, 2021, and 2020, according to First Coast News.

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