Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
BySocial Links forYaron Steinbuch
Published April 15, 2024
Updated April 15, 2024, 8:54 a.m. ET
Shocking video has captured an elderly West Virginia man targeted by a telephone scam pulling a gun on an innocent Uber driver before allegedly shooting her dead.
The newly released dash cam footage from 61-year-old driver Loletha Hall’s car shows 81-year-old William Brock, of South Charleston, approaching her at gunpoint about 11:20 a.m. March 25, WKEF reported.
When she tried to get inside her vehicle and leave, Brock allegedly struggled with her and shot her dead.
4William Brock, 81, of Ohio, is seen pointing a handgun at Uber driver Loletha Hall after he received a scam phone call about a package delivery.Clark County Sheriff's Office
4Brock allegedly shot Hall three times before he called 911.Clark County Sheriff's Office
Unbeknownst to Hall, the suspect was the victim of a phone scam in which his incarcerated relative threatened him and his family and demanded money, according to the news outlet.
The driver had also been contacted by the same person or an accomplice instructing her through the Uber app to pick up a package for delivery from Brock’s home, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office told WKEF.
When she arrived, Brock allegedly demanded that the unarmed woman identify the person who contacted her and grabbed her phone as he refused to let her leave.
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“Give me that phone!” he can be heard saying in the distressing video.“Stop! Stop or I’ll call 911!” Hall yells back at Brock.
He then shot the woman three times before calling 911, officials said. Brock reportedly told the dispatcher that he shot someone who was trying to rob him.
4Loletha HallMarlan Gary Funeral Home
First responders rushed Hall to Miami Valley Hospital, where she died during surgery, WKEF reported.
“Hall, suffering from medical conditions and unarmed, made no threats or assaults toward Mr. Brock, and made no demands, other than to ask about the package she was sent to retrieve through the Uber App,” the sheriff’s office spokesperson told WHIO in a statement
“Due to there being no active threat presented by Ms. Hall at any time during the encounter, and Mr. Brock’s failure to contact authorities for assistance while brandishing a firearm, during which he fired at and struck Ms. Hall multiple times, he was arrested and charged with murder, the rep added.
4William Brock was charged with murder.Clark County Sheriff's Office
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An Uber rep told the outlet: “There is no other way to describe this incident than a horrific tragedy.
“Our hearts continue to be with Loletha’s loved ones as they grieve her sudden loss. We have been in contact with law enforcement and remain committed to supporting their investigation,” the spokesperson added.
Brock, who suffered wounds to his head during the scuffle, is being held on a $200,000 bond after pleading not guilty last week in Clark County Municipal Court, Clevland.com reported.
The account that ordered the fateful Uber trip has been banned and the shooting remains under investigation, officials said.
John Allen
1 hour ago
My thoughts as a firm believer in the right to keep and bear arms.
I feel sadness for the victim and her family. And the man should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
As a licensed concealed carry permit holder in NYS I am aware that with this right comes great responsibility. And that once a round is discharged nothing can change what happens next.
Use of deadly force is always the final resort. Only if there is absolutely no other option and then only in defense of life.
This man was wrong at every level
