An 83-year-old Ohio man has been convicted of murder for fatally shooting an Uber driver he wrongly believed was involved in a scam that had deceived him. William J. Brock shot Lo-Letha Toland-Hall six times outside his home in March 2024 after she arrived to pick up a package, authorities said.
Brock's conviction stems from a series of events triggered by a scam phone call that he received, which convinced him that Toland-Hall was part of the plot. The driver, who was driving between Dayton and Columbus at the time, had unknowingly fallen victim to the same scammer, investigators revealed.
According to prosecutors, Brock testified during the trial that he felt threatened when Toland-Hall arrived at his house, but they countered that she posed no threat and was unarmed.
Brock's attorney claimed that the shooting was in self-defense, stating that the scammer had made threats against him and his family. However, Clark County Prosecutor Daniel Driscoll pointed out that the scammers behind the scam have yet to be brought to justice.
Toland-Hall's family suffered a similar loss due to the same scam, as she also fell victim to the same scammer. The tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of scams and the need for law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable.
Brock is scheduled to face sentencing next week, with his attorney maintaining that he acted in self-defense.
Brock's conviction stems from a series of events triggered by a scam phone call that he received, which convinced him that Toland-Hall was part of the plot. The driver, who was driving between Dayton and Columbus at the time, had unknowingly fallen victim to the same scammer, investigators revealed.
According to prosecutors, Brock testified during the trial that he felt threatened when Toland-Hall arrived at his house, but they countered that she posed no threat and was unarmed.
Brock's attorney claimed that the shooting was in self-defense, stating that the scammer had made threats against him and his family. However, Clark County Prosecutor Daniel Driscoll pointed out that the scammers behind the scam have yet to be brought to justice.
Toland-Hall's family suffered a similar loss due to the same scam, as she also fell victim to the same scammer. The tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of scams and the need for law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable.
Brock is scheduled to face sentencing next week, with his attorney maintaining that he acted in self-defense.
just saw this news about the 83-yr-old dude who killed an Uber driver thinkin he was scammin' him 
and I'm still tryin to wrap my head around it... like what woulda happened if he had just talked to the lady instead of shootin her?! 
. I mean, come on, if he was really worried about his safety, maybe he should've stayed inside instead of standing outside waiting for the delivery person.
. And what's with all these scam phone calls? Can't people just be more careful with their personal info?
. At least Toland-Hall's family is getting some closure now, though 
... i feel bad for lo-letha's family who had to go through all that trauma. no one deserves to lose a loved one like that. and what's crazy is that these scammers are still on the loose, getting away with it all while innocent people like lo-letha and now brock get caught up in their mess. i just wish we could see more accountability for these scammers and less focus on protecting our own 
, but the thing is, he ends up killin innocent ppl 
in the process... I feel so bad 4 Lo-Letha's fam, they're still dealin wit da trauma of losin their mom to a scam 
. it's like, we need 2 do betta, protect our own & hold people accountable 4 their actions 
. can't let these scammers get away wit this...
. I mean, think about it - Brock gets a scam phone call, freaks out, and then proceeds to shoot some innocent Uber driver? Sounds like a setup to me. And what's with the scammers behind the scam not being held accountable yet? It's like they're getting off scot-free 
. And Toland-Hall's family suffers the same fate just because of a scam? That's just crazy. I'm not saying Brock didn't have a right to feel threatened, but... maybe he went about it the wrong way 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing! An 83-year-old man feeling threatened by an Uber driver who was basically a victim of the same scam as him? It's like, how do we even process this?! 
The fact that he shot her six times outside his own home is just heartbreaking. I mean, I know we gotta hold people accountable for their actions, but can't we see both sides here? 
! 83 yrs old man shoots an Uber driver like he's a rat 
and gets away with it for months? 
No way! He should be in prison 
for the rest of his life 
. I mean, what if he was wrong about her being involved in the scam? 
Would that be enough to save his life? 
.
. It's not fair to them or her 
. We need better laws and law enforcement to catch these scam artists 
.
Not me! Brock's going down for this one 
, mark my words 
... it's like we're living in some kind of never-ending drama 
... I don't get why his defense team is pushing for self-defense when the evidence shows he was the one who started this whole thing... it feels like a huge miscarriage of justice 
...
? a scam phone call shouldnt lead to deadly force 
it's not about self-defense when you're facing someone who poses no threat 