The7thStranger Posted April 20 Posted April 20 Quote It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway. William J. Brock fatally shot an Uber driver because he wrongly assumed she was part of a scheme to extract $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said this week. Lo-Letha Hall was a victim of the same con, summoned by the grifters to Brock's house to retrieve a purported package for delivery. Brock later told investigators he believed Hall arrived to get the money the scammers wanted. He is now facing murder charges, to which he's pleaded not guilty. Hall's family is grieving. And Uber is helping investigators to try to catch whoever was behind the attempted swindle. The grift is commonly known as a grandparent scam or fraud, exploiting older people's love for their family, experts say. Callers claim to be anyone from grandchildren to police, telling victims something terrible happened and that their younger relative needs money. [...] While Brock was on the phone, Hall got a request through the Uber app to pick up a package from Brock's house for delivery, the sheriff's office said. Hall, 61, of Columbus, was unaware of the attempted scam. "Upon being contacted by Ms. Hall, Mr. Brock produced a gun and held her at gunpoint, making demands for identities of the subjects he had spoken with on the phone," the sheriff's office said. Hall was unarmed and never threatened Brock or made any demands of him, the sheriff's office said. Brock took Hall's cellphone and refused to let her leave, the sheriff's office said. When she tried to get back into her car, Brock shot her. He shot her a second time and a third time during subsequent scuffles. [...] Uber said Wednesday that it was helping investigators look into an account that sent Hall to Brock's home. The ride-hailing company described Hall's death as "a horrific tragedy." The video is horrific. She's so scared for her life, and then you just hear, off camera, multiple shots. At least where I'm standing, being an idiot is not an excuse for acting this way. He killed her in cold blood and I wish him nothing good for the rest of his life. Cancer kills innocent children every day, and yet this ass made it to his 80s. Truly a case where his mother should have swallowed.
Princess Aurora Posted April 20 Posted April 20 I understand some people are scared but scare them away first or in the most extreme cases, call the policeAlso, he killed an innocent person and he should pay for it.
SuperCiC1 Posted April 20 Posted April 20 (edited) This man should have never had a gun. Simple as. #AmendThe2ndAmendment Edited April 20 by SuperCiC1
woohoo Posted April 20 Posted April 20 It's a shame that old f**ker will probably die before he ever sees prison.
Daddy Posted April 21 Posted April 21 Imagine dying because an old white STUPID IDIOT is too dumb to operate this world on his own anymore but still allowed to have a gun like it's nothing.
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