Foolio’s alleged killer may have incriminated himself by posting celebratory content on Instagram hours after the shooting.
The man accused of killing Foolio may have sealed his own fate by gossiping and celebrating Foolio’s death on Instagram.
On the fifth day of his murder trial, a Jacksonville gang detective described how the defendant celebrated the rapper’s death through social media posts made within hours of the June 2024 Tampa shooting.
The prosecution’s strategy revolves around a devastating reality: These people cannot shut up online. Four men face first-degree murder charges: Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy and Rashad Murphy.
JSO gang detective Christopher Drabek testified that Rashad Murphy posted celebratory content on Instagram after Foolio’s death, including a photo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick celebrating their Super Bowl victory with the caption “Please hate me with kindness.”
What makes this evidence particularly damaging is the speed with which defendants move from crime scenes to cellphones, essentially producing digital confessions.
Physical evidence exacerbated the defendant’s social media problems.
Tesla video footage captured the gunman holding a fully automatic Glock pistol in his left hand amid the heavy gunfire, First Coast News reported.
When Drabek interviewed Rashad, he noticed something: The defendant had great difficulty writing with his right hand when filling out the consent form.
The writing was nearly illegible, and Rashad even asked the detective to hold the paper so he could try to write on it. That moment in the interrogation room was crucial in determining which defendant pulled the trigger.
Meanwhile, phone records destroyed Rashad’s alibi for traveling to Tampa with Darius Beals on the morning of the shooting. Data on Beals’ phone showed he was not in Tampa on June 22, 23 or 24, completely contradicting the defendant’s story.
Davion Murphy’s behavior during his police interview added another layer of guilt.
He was captured on video making hand gestures simulating shooting and flashing gang signs at the camera. He even applauded himself for evading law enforcement in the months before his arrest.
A rifle recovered from Sean Gathright’s home is believed to be consistent with one of the weapons used in the attack.
Prosecutors say it was part of an ongoing gang war between Foolio’s KTA and Yungeen Ace’s ATK, both based in Jacksonville.
Co-defendant Alicia Andrews was previously convicted of manslaughter and acquitted of conspiracy in October 2025, and a new judge was appointed to sentence after a successful appeal.
