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A disturbing video has emerged showing an elderly man from West Virginia, who fell victim to a telephone scam, brandishing a gun at an innocent Uber driver and allegedly shooting her to death.

The recently released dashcam footage from the car of 61-year-old driver Loletha Hall shows 81-year-old William Brock from South Charleston approaching her with a gun around 11:20 am&nbsp;on March 25, as reported by WKEF.

When Hall attempted to enter her vehicle and leave, Brock allegedly engaged in a struggle with her and fatally shot her.

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According to the news outlet, the individual had fallen victim to a phone scam, where his incarcerated relative had threatened him and his family and demanded money.&nbsp;

Additionally, the driver had received communication from the same individual or an accomplice, directing her via the Uber app to collect a package from Brock's residence, as stated by the Clark County Sheriff's Office to WKEF.

As she arrived, Brock purportedly insisted that the unarmed woman reveal the identity of the person who had contacted her and seized her phone, preventing her from departing.

“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.

Brock 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.

First responders rushed Hall to Miami Valley Hospital, where she died during surgery.

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“Hall, who was dealing with medical issues and was not armed, did not make any threats or attacks against Brock. She also did not issue any demands, aside from inquiring about the package she had been directed to collect through the Uber App,” the sheriff’s office spokesperson told TV channel WHIO in a statement.

“As Hall did not pose an active threat at any point during the incident, and Brock did not seek assistance from authorities despite wielding a firearm and firing multiple shots at Hall, resulting in her injury, he was arrested and charged with murder,” the report said.

Brock is being held on a $200,000 bond after pleading not guilty last week in Clark County Municipal Court.

(With inputs from agencies)

A disturbing video has emerged showing an elderly man from West Virginia, who fell victim to a telephone scam, brandishing a gun at an innocent Uber driver and allegedly shooting her to death.

A disturbing video has emerged showing an elderly man from West Virginia, who fell victim to a telephone scam, brandishing a gun at an innocent Uber driver and allegedly shooting her to death. The recently released dashcam footage from the car of 61-year-old driver Loletha Hall shows 81-year-old William Brock from South Charleston approaching her with a gun around 11:20 am on March 25, as reported by WKEF. When Hall attempted to enter her vehicle and leave, Brock allegedly engaged in a struggle with her and fatally shot her. She’s a Uber driver a black woman doing her work. She was racial profile and gun down like a dog by a racist old white man. and do not be surprised. The community will say fear for his life. The sister pleaded her life,. pic.twitter.com/iw2VZQWmFx — Don Salmon (@dijoni) April 16, 2024 × According to the news outlet, the individual had fallen victim to a phone scam, where his incarcerated relative had threatened him and his family and demanded money. Additionally, the driver had received communication from the same individual or an accomplice, directing her via the Uber app to collect a package from Brock's residence, as stated by the Clark County Sheriff's Office to WKEF. As she arrived, Brock purportedly insisted that the unarmed woman reveal the identity of the person who had contacted her and seized her phone, preventing her from departing. “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. Brock 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. First responders rushed Hall to Miami Valley Hospital, where she died during surgery. Also read: VIDEO: Airport, shopping centres submerged in water as flash floods hit Dubai; schools shut “Hall, who was dealing with medical issues and was not armed, did not make any threats or attacks against Brock. She also did not issue any demands, aside from inquiring about the package she had been directed to collect through the Uber App,” the sheriff’s office spokesperson told TV channel WHIO in a statement. “As Hall did not pose an active threat at any point during the incident, and Brock did not seek assistance from authorities despite wielding a firearm and firing multiple shots at Hall, resulting in her injury, he was arrested and charged with murder,” the report said. Brock is being held on a $200,000 bond after pleading not guilty last week in Clark County Municipal Court. (With inputs from agencies)

81-year-old scam victim killed Uber driver who had come to collect a package, video shows

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