William Brock, an 83-year-old from South Charleston, Ohio, was convicted of murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping for the March 25, 2024, fatal shooting of 61-year-old Uber driver Loletha Hall. A jury deliberated less than two hours before finding him guilty on all counts, rejecting his self-defense claim despite both being victims of the same scam.​
Incident Overview
Scammers contacted Brock, demanding $12,000 cash for a relative’s bail under threat of harm to his family, describing a woman matching Hall’s appearance. The same fraudsters directed Hall via Uber to pick up a package at Brock’s home; dashcam footage showed her approaching peacefully, inquiring about the package, but Brock confronted her with a .22 revolver, took her phone, and prevented her from leaving. He shot her six times—initially in the leg during a scuffle, then multiple times more—after she tried to drive away; she died later at a hospital.​
Trial and Sentencing
Brock called 911 post-shooting, with Hall audible begging for help in the background; he testified feeling his life was threatened by scammers but admitted to the act. Prosecutors argued no reasonable person would shoot a defenseless woman over scam threats alone, leading to the swift guilty verdict. Bond was revoked; sentencing is set for January 21, 2026, likely resulting in a life term given his age.​
