Rapper Foolio Shot and Killed on His 26th Birthday

The incident occurred early Sunday morning in a hotel car park where gunfire struck four people, resulting in one fatality, believed to be Foolio pending official confirmation.

In this song, Foolio disrespects his dead rivals and their gravesites

The 26-year-old rapper, legally named Charles Jones, was identified by his legal representative, Lewis Fusco, in a statement to a local affiliate of CBS News. Fusco described the musician as "reportedly ambushed" during the hotel car park incident. Prior to this tragic event, Foolio had recently relocated after being asked to leave an Airbnb due to exceeding occupancy limits.

Details from the scene indicate that the shooting occurred around 04:40 EDT (08:40 GMT), hitting two vehicles and injuring three others who were transported to a hospital and reported to be in stable condition.

Julio Foolio, known for his music on platforms like Spotify where his top track "Voo Doo" garnered nearly a million monthly listeners, had been active on social media documenting his birthday celebrations. He had also expressed recent challenges, including "multiple attempts on my life" in an Instagram post from April. Local media reported his openness about his gang affiliations.

At Bday party right before his death

Police are actively investigating the incident and have appealed to the public for any information that could aid in their inquiries.

The untimely death of Julio Foolio has sent shockwaves through the music community, leaving fans and peers mourning the loss of a young talent whose promising career was cut short amidst ongoing personal challenges and tragic circumstances.