An Ohio man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed an Uber driver who went to his house to pick up a package, and he thought was trying to scam him.
An 81-year-old Ohio man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed an Uber driver he thought was trying to scam him. William Brock has been charged with one count of murder in the Clark County Municipal Court, in connection to the death of 61-year-old Loletha Hall. A local CBS station reported that the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said last month that Brock called 911 to report he had shot someone on his South Charleston property who was trying to rob him.
preliminary investigation revealed Brock was the victim of a phone scam involving a relative who was incarcerated, and the scammer allegedly threatened and demanded money from Brock. Hall, who worked as an Uber driver, was looped into the scam after receiving communications from the same scammer who contacted Brock, through the Uber application. The scammers allegedly asked Hall to go to Brock’s home to pick up a package for delivery.
The sheriff’s office reportedly said Hall was unarmed and suffering from medical conditions. She also did not make any threats towards Brock, nor any demands other than to ask for the package the Uber app sent her to pick up. After Hall arrived at Brock's home, he pulled out a gun and pointed it at her, demanding the identities of the people she spoke to over the phone.
The company also said the account for the person who ordered the Uber service has been banned. 'This is a horrific tragedy, and our hearts continue to be with Loletha’s loved ones as they grieve,' an Uber spokesperson said. 'We have been in contact with law enforcement and remain committed to supporting their investigation.'
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