Estate of fatally shot Ohio Uber driver sues alleged gunman, scammers
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Attorneys representing the estate of an Uber driver shot dead in the midst of a “scam call” have filed a civil suit against the man who shot her and two other unnamed suspects involved.
The administrator for the estate of Lo-Letha Hall has filed a civil suit against 82-year-old William Brock and two people involved in the scam for the cause of actions of assault, batter, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, wrongful death, and civil liability for criminal conduct.
Brock, who faces felony charges of murder, kidnapping and felonious assault, allegedly shot Hall multiple times on March 25, 2024, after she went to his Clark County home, near South Charleston, on an Uber assignment. For an earlier report of this story view the video player above.
Unbeknownst to Hall, a scammer had called Brock and told him one of his relatives was in jail. The scammer threatened Brock and demanded money. At the same time, that same scammer or an accomplice placed an order for Hall to pick up a package for delivery from Brock’s property. She wasn’t aware of the calls Brock had received from the scammers, investigators said.
Hall, 61, was unarmed, did not make any threats or demands and did not attack Brock, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. She only approached Brock’s home and asked about the package she was sent to pick up.
Brock then reportedly pulled out a revolver and held her at gunpoint, demanding to know the identities of the scammers. He also took Hall’s phone.
When Hall, of Columbus, tried to get back to her car, Brock shot her. During a struggle between the two, he shot her two more times, investigators noted. Brock then called 911 to report a robbery.
Deputies arrived and found Hall on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, and Brock with injuries to his head and an ear. Brock was arrested for murder because deputies said Hall did not present any active threat during the encounter, nor did Brock try to summon help during their interaction.
In a released video recorded by a dashcam in Hall’s car, she is seen trying to leave as Brock followed her and pointed the gun at her before the shooting.
While on the scene, the scammers called Brock again, but spoke to a Clark County deputy. Bodycam footage captured a conversation between the scammer and Deputy Sheila Crews, who told the scammer that there was an accident.
The scammer said, "OK, I'm gonna be there; give me 20 minutes," but did not show. No additional suspects have been named in Hall's death.
In October, attorneys representing Brock requested more information on the scammers that harassed both him and Hall. A Clark County judge granted a motion, requesting a court order against cellphone carrier AT&T.
Cell tower data including longitude and latitude coordinates, cell identity and location data from Jan. 1 to April 1 were requested for Hall’s phone number, as well as all “non-content” records from her Uber account, billing transaction history, her cell phone SIM card and dashcam from her car that recorded the incident.
A jury trial in the criminal case against Brock is scheduled for April 14, though prior court dates have been continued since September 2024.
The estate of Hall is seeking compensatory, consequential, incidental, punitive, special and medical damages in an amount greater than $25,000.