The ‘Stop the Violence’ Trap: Snitch Reveals How a $10,000 Bounty and Calculated Deception Led to Foolio’s Fatal Ambush

The ongoing trial for the alleged killers of Jacksonville rapper Foolio, legally Charles Jones, has pulled back the curtain on a feud so deep-seated and brutal that it transcends a simple rap beef, becoming a harrowing narrative of betrayal, digital stalking, and cold-blooded revenge. What began with the arrest of five suspects, including Alicia Andrews—accused of helping to track the rapper—has spiraled into a dramatic, emotionally charged courtroom spectacle, the center of which now points toward the alleged involvement of rival rapper Yungeen Ace.

On the first official day of the trial, the human toll of the violence was laid bare. Foolio’s cousin, who was in the car during the ambush, could not contain his tears as he recounted the final, terrifying moments inside the vehicle, describing the initial, confusing shock of seeing Foolio “laid out” and believing it was a car accident, only to realize the grim truth upon seeing the bullet holes. This raw, emotional testimony provided a stark contrast to the earlier actions of one of the suspects, Alicia Andrews, who reportedly appeared to be laughing and casually applying makeup in the courtroom, a striking display of indifference to the gravity of the proceedings.

The defense for Andrews attempted to distance her from the violence, arguing she never wanted anything to happen to Foolio and claiming a lack of evidence to prove she aided the group of men. However, the state quickly shifted the focus from the foot soldiers to the alleged masterminds, dramatically introducing the name of rapper Yungeen Ace into the narrative.

The Vendetta and the Snitch’s Bombshell

The prosecution outlined a powerful motive: vendetta. They claimed Foolio’s actions—specifically his mockery of Ace’s past friends and affiliates in his videos—had created a motive for “revenge” that was driven by deep, almost familial, bonds of loyalty within the rival organization. The state argued that the group, which allegedly includes members of or affiliates with ATK and 1200, felt they had to defend their “honors and their affiliations” against Foolio’s verbal attacks.

The most shocking revelation, however, came from an alleged ‘snitch’ within the ATK camp who flipped and provided crucial information to the feds, exposing the entire execution plot. The informant claimed that the ultimate betrayal was rooted in a calculated scheme to lower Foolio’s guard. The snitch confirmed that members of the ATK camp pretended to drop the beef and even discussed recording a “stop the violence” song with Foolio and his associate J. Breeze. Foolio himself mentioned this collaboration in an interview a month before his passing, noting he was ready to put the song in motion for the youth. Investigators now believe this feigned truce was the central lure, a psychological operation designed to encourage Foolio’s recklessness and remove any sense of danger. The ultimate, cold-blooded motive, according to the snitch, was retaliation for the passing of ATK Mitch in April 2022.

This revelation completely reframes the tragedy, turning it from an impulsive act into a meticulously planned, retaliatory execution that utilized deceit as its primary weapon.

A Digital Roadmap to Ambush

The state meticulously reconstructed Foolio’s final days, showing how the rapper inadvertently provided the digital roadmap for his own ambush. Foolio was in Tampa for his birthday celebration weekend, but his habitual use of social media quickly turned his good time into a fatal vulnerability.

His night began with him posting the exact location of his rented Airbnb on his Instagram story, inviting followers to a pool party. The loud party led to a flood of people and continuous calls to the police, resulting in him and his crew being kicked out. Undeterred, Foolio continued his digital location-dropping spree, posting the literal address of a nearby club to his 2 million followers, a stunt the police files stated was an attempt to “break the record on social media for the most location drops to his ops in one weekend.” He continued to update his location inside the club, sharing that he was in the “upstairs lounge.”

These constant location updates were immediately and methodically tracked by the suspects. An iMessage group chat was created where Foolio’s Instagram stories were shared, allowing them to pinpoint his every movement. Alicia Andrews and her boyfriend allegedly positioned themselves across the street from the club to ensure Foolio couldn’t leave early while the other suspects acquired their equipment for the intended job.

It was also during this period that an anonymous individual posted a video claiming that they “smacked” Foolio because Yungeen Ace had allegedly put up a $10,000 bounty on the rapper’s head, claiming they did what “had to be done” because Ace was “tired of that [Foolio] running his mouth.” While the source of this claim is anonymous, it adds a harrowing layer to the prosecution’s narrative of calculated revenge.

The Holiday Inn and the Chilling Aftermath

The ambush was carried out after Foolio’s manager scoped out a nearby Holiday Inn for rooms. While the manager went inside to book the rooms, Foolio remained in his car in the parking lot. Surveillance showed one vehicle entering and blocking the exit, while three armed suspects hopped nearby bushes to locate and complete the job. Foolio was murdered with a barrage of fire from a handgun and two other shots at 4:38 a.m., striking three additional victims who miraculously survived.

The alleged lack of remorse from the rival camp was immediate and shocking. Within ten minutes, the local news announced Foolio’s passing. Twenty minutes later, Yungeen Ace dropped a song titled “Do It,” a direct and visceral diss track. The song was a clear mockery, remixing Foolio’s own lyrics about the feud and explicitly referencing the incident: “four in the car, one of them gone, three got hit,” referencing the shooting that occurred on the 23rd day of the month. Furthermore, evidence was presented that one of the suspects’ cell phones received a picture from Ace the day after the passing—a bottle of Don Julio—which a detective testified was an intentional insult to the deceased rapper. Ace and his mother were even recorded on a live stream, literally laughing about the tragedy.

The Legal Net Tightens on Yungeen Ace

The state’s focus on Ace is part of a larger legal maneuver. Prior to the trial, Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters sent a public safety announcement to Yungeen Ace and his crew (ATK) after the alleged killers were caught name-dropping them in a public interview. The pressure has clearly been immense. In the wake of his name being introduced into the trial, Ace has canceled all scheduled tour dates for the month, a move widely speculated to be a self-imposed measure in preparation for potential federal indictment or a tactical way to preserve income for legal defense. He was also previously targeted by police after Foolio’s mother was allegedly targeted eight times and named Ace as the culprit, leading to him being called in by his probation officer due to his supervised release status.

His public attempts to distance himself have only added to the scrutiny. Ace tweeted, “Ain’t no such thing as ATK no more,” an attempt to dissolve the affiliation that only made him appear guiltier in the eyes of observers. When pressed directly by DJ Akademiks about whether he was behind the passing, Ace’s reaction was a “very weird laugh,” followed by a vague denial and an assertion that he was merely “working and grinding.”

The testimony of the ATK snitch, however, has provided the prosecution with the most compelling evidence yet: that the violence was not a mere escalation of rap beef but a highly sophisticated, calculated, and coordinated act of revenge. By exposing the “stop the violence” ruse, the snitch has unveiled a level of premeditation that shifts the entire tone of the case, turning a street tragedy into a shocking current affairs story about how a deadly feud was waged using social media as a weapon and a false peace treaty as bait. The courtroom will now determine who, if anyone, will be held responsible for the violent consequences of this deep-seated, digital-age vendetta.