One of the men found guilty of murdering Julio Foolio spoke to the court following his sentencing.
On Monday, Isaiah Chance was among four men who were sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing the Jacksonville, Florida rapper. After receiving his sentence, Chance portrayed his actions as a cautionary tale.
“To my city, man, it ain't worth it, boy, like, it ain't worth it. Like, me being a rapper from my city and Foolio being a rapper from our city, it ain't worth it,” he said. “The dissing, the beefing, the shooting, like, for what?
“When you sitting in your cell alone, cold, it's lonely,” Chance explained. “Everybody leave you. Like, nobody here for you. Like, the ones that's your ride or die, your girlfriends, whoever you love, the only person there for you is your mother.”
He added, “I was 21 years old, facing the death penalty. My only interactions with law enforcement was traffic tickets. Wake up next morning, I'm facing the death penalty. That's how quick life can change. It ain't worth it, bro. That's all.”
In addition to Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy were found guilty of murdering Foolio; all four were sentenced to life in prison without parole. A fifth suspect, Alicia Andrews, was found guilty of manslaughter last year.
Foolio was fatally shot on June 23, 2024 in Tampa while celebrating his 26th birthday. After getting kicked out of an Airbnb, he and his friends tried to get a room at a nearby Holiday Inn. That’s when the four aforementioned men, who had purportedly been stalking him the entire night, opened fire at Foolio’s car. He later died at the scene.
