Tampa: Rapper Foolio Shot Dead in Hotel Parking Lot, Three Injured

Tampa, Florida United States of America
Jones had initially been staying at an Airbnb but was asked to leave and moved to a local Holiday Inn where he was shot.
Jones had previously been involved in a shooting incident in Jacksonville three years ago.
Rapper Foolio, identified as Charles Jones, was shot dead in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Florida.
The incident occurred at a hotel off East Fowler Avenue in the 11000 block of McKinley Drive.
The Tampa Police Department is investigating what led up to the shooting and working to identify those involved. No arrests have been made as of yet.
Three others were injured during the shooting.
Two cars were also shot at during the incident, belonging to guests trying to get a room at one of the hotels.
Tampa: Rapper Foolio Shot Dead in Hotel Parking Lot, Three Injured

TAMPA, Florida - A tragic incident occurred early Sunday morning in Tampa, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The victim has been identified as Charles Jones, also known as rapper Foolio. According to reports from multiple sources, including the Tampa Police Department and local news outlets, the shooting took place at a hotel off East Fowler Avenue in the 11000 block of McKinley Drive.

Jones had initially been staying at an Airbnb but was asked to leave due to exceeding occupancy limits. He then moved to a local Holiday Inn, where he was reportedly ambushed in the parking lot. Two cars were shot at during the incident, and both belong to guests trying to get a room at one of the hotels.

The Tampa Police Department is currently investigating what led up to the shooting and working to identify those involved. No arrests have been made as of yet.

Jones was in Tampa for his birthday celebration when the incident occurred. He had posted about his plans on social media, including an Instagram video where he claimed police shut down the initial party and forced them to relocate.

This is not the first time Jones has been involved in a shooting incident. He was shot twice in Jacksonville in the last three years.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information related to this shooting incident is asked to contact Tampa PD by calling 813-231-6130 or share a tip via Tip411, which is accessible through the TampaPD app.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Charles Jones during this difficult time.



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  • It's unclear if anyone has been arrested in connection to the shooting.
  • The source of the information about Jones being asked to leave the Airbnb is not specified.

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  • Unique Points
    • Julio Foolio was celebrating his 26th birthday at an Airbnb when it was shut down by police.
    • Julio Foolio got a hotel room at a Holiday Inn after leaving the Airbnb and was shot in the parking lot.
    • Julio Foolio had been shot twice in Jacksonville in the last three years.
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority when it states 'Positive identification is pending confirmation from the Medical Examiner's Office.' This statement implies that the medical examiner is a reliable source for identifying the deceased person, but this has not been explicitly stated in the article. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Julio Foolio and his music, such as 'controversial lyrics about murders involving rival gangs in Jacksonville.' However, these statements do not directly relate to any logical fallacies committed by the author.
    • Positive identification is pending confirmation from the Medical Examiner's Office.
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    • Rapper Foolio was shot and killed during his 26th birthday celebration in Tampa, Florida.
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    • The shooting occurred at a Holiday Inn hotel.
    • Foolio was ambushed in the parking lot of the hotel.
    • Two cars were shot at and four people were shot in total. Three were transported to hospitals and one was pronounced dead at the scene.
    • Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for more information and seeking additional video to identify potential suspects. No arrests have been made.
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  • Unique Points
    • Tampa Police are investigating a shooting that left Charles Jones, also known as Foolio, dead and three people injured.
    • The incident occurred at a hotel off East Fowler Avenue in the 11000 block of McKinley Drive.
    • Charles Jones was initially staying at an Airbnb but was asked to leave due to exceeding occupancy limits.
    • He then stayed at a local Holiday Inn, where he was reportedly ambushed.
  • Accuracy
    • ][Article.facts[1]] and [[OtherArticles][0].facts[1]]: Both articles agree that the incident occurred at a hotel off East Fowler Avenue in the 11000 block of McKinley Drive.
    • [Article.facts[2]] and [[OtherArticles][2].facts[4]]: Both articles agree that two vehicles were shot at in the parking lot.
    • [Article.facts[3]] and [[OtherArticles][1].facts[3], [OtherArticles][2].facts[5]]: All three other articles agree that the three injured individuals were taken to a nearby hospital and are listed in stable condition.
    • [Article.facts[4]] and [[OtherArticles][0].facts[5], [OtherArticles][1].facts[3], [OtherArticles][2].facts[6]]: All three other articles agree that Charles Jones, also known as Julio Foolio, initially stayed at an Airbnb but was asked to leave due to exceeding occupancy limits and then stayed at a local Holiday Inn.
    • [Article.facts[5]] and [[OtherArticles][1].facts[4], [OtherArticles][2].facts[7]]: Both articles agree that Julio Foolio was reportedly ambushed at the Holiday Inn.
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  • Unique Points
    • One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a shooting at 11606 McKinley Drive near USF in Tampa around 4:40 a.m.
    • Charles Jones, also known as Florida rapper Julio Foolio, is believed to be the person who was killed
    • The police are investigating what led up to the shooting and working to identify those involved
    • Two cars were shot at in the parking lot and belong to guests trying to get a room at one of the hotels
  • Accuracy
    • Charles Jones, who went by the rap name of Julio Foolio, was shot and killed in Tampa on Sunday.
    • Julio Foolio got a hotel room at a Holiday Inn after leaving the Airbnb and was shot in the parking lot.
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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