Tampa Republic

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the June 23 murder of Charles Jones, also known as 'Julio Foolio,' in a targeted gang-related killing. While three are in custody, two remain at large. The Tampa Police Department and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office urge anyone who could assist with locating Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy to provide that information to investigators.

Between June 21-23, 2024, Isaiah Chance, Alicia Andrews, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy conspired to commit the first-degree premeditated murder of Charles Jones. All five suspects traveled from Jacksonville to Tampa on June 22, 2024, in two separate vehicles to locate and kill Jones in retaliation for an ongoing Jacksonville rival gang feud.

Detectives with the Tampa Police Department (TPD) and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), working closely together, gathered evidence and developed leads to identify the parties involved in the murder and make the three arrests. They continue to focus on arresting the outstanding subjects.

“The City of Tampa is not where you want to come to settle a dispute. You will be arrested, you will be charged, and you will be prosecuted. Our detectives remain committed to holding all those responsible accountable for their actions,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “This case is a prime example of the cooperation and collaboration of all those in law enforcement to bring dangerous criminals to justice. We hope these arrests provide some closure for the victims’ families and loved ones.”

“There’s no place you’ll be able to hide if you commit a crime in Jacksonville or any other city in the state of Florida,” said Sheriff TK Waters of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. “Today, three dangerous criminals are off our Florida streets and in police custody where they belong. We will always work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that our communities are free of those who choose violence over peace.”

“These criminals decided to bring their fight to Hillsborough County. Let me be clear: the feud ends here,” said Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez. “My office will vigorously prosecute each of these defendants to ensure they are held accountable for the calculated murder of Charles Jones.”

On June 23, 2024, Isaiah Chance and Alicia Andrews tracked and followed the victim and his entourage to two separate locations. At each location they got out of their vehicle, and Chance used a cell phone. After cell phone communication, a second suspect vehicle arrived at each location. Both vehicles then followed the victim and his entourage to Home2 Suites located at 11606 McKinley Dr., where the homicide occurred.

At Home2 Suites, one vehicle drove by the victim’s parked vehicles twice before leaving; then three armed shooters exited another vehicle and began shooting at the victim’s vehicles, killing Charles Jones and injuring three additional victims. Based on the investigation, the three shooters were identified as Rashad Murphy, Sean Gathright, and Davion Murphy.

Charles Jones is documented by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office as a member of "6 Block," a gang based in Jacksonville that has an ongoing feud with two allied street gangs known as "ATK" and "1200." Isaiah Chance is documented as an ATK member; Rashad Murphy is documented as a 1200 gang member; Davion Murphy is documented as a 1200 gang associate.

The motive for this homicide is tied to an ongoing feud spanning years between Charles Jones’ 6 Block gang and its rival gangs ATK and 1200. The feud has spanned over a decade with dozens of murders by both sides. It was apparent that the suspects worked together acting in concert to actively hunt down and ultimately kill Charles Jones as part of this gang feud.

On July 27, 2024, JSO SWAT team arrested Andrews and Chance at a residence while Gathright was arrested at a local Jacksonville shopping center without incident. They were transported to Duval County Jail where they remain in custody.

Anyone with information that could assist in this ongoing investigation is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130 or contact Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay at 800-873-TIPS.

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