South Charleston, Ohio – An 81-year-old man from Ohio is facing murder charges for the fatal shooting of an Uber driver he believed was attempting to scam him. William Brock has been charged with one count of murder in connection to the death of 61-year-old Loletha Hall.
Reports from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Brock called 911 to report that he had shot someone on his property in South Charleston, believing the individual was trying to rob him. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found Hall on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds and Brock with injuries to his head and ear.
Investigations indicated that Brock had fallen victim to a phone scam involving a relative who was incarcerated. The same scammer had also contacted Hall through the Uber app, luring her to Brock’s residence under false pretenses.
Despite not being involved in the scam herself, Hall unknowingly became a pawn in the situation. As she arrived at Brock’s home to pick up a package for delivery, she was met with aggression as Brock brandished a firearm, demanding information about her phone communications.
Dash camera footage captured the tense encounter between Hall and Brock, in which Hall can be heard pleading for help as the situation escalated. Despite Hall’s attempts to leave, Brock continued to threaten and eventually shot her multiple times as she tried to escape in her vehicle.
The tragic incident has left the community in shock, with Uber expressing condolences to Hall’s family and taking action to ensure the safety of its users. The company has banned the individual responsible for ordering the Uber service that led to the fatal encounter.
As the investigation continues, authorities have yet to provide further details on the case. The heartbreaking turn of events serves as a stark reminder of the dangers individuals face in a digital world where scams and fraud can have devastating consequences.