Ohio Man Charged With Murder Of Black Uber Driver He Mistakenly Believed Was A Scammer

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 17, 2024

An 81-year-old man from Ohio has been charged with murder for fatally shooting a Black female Uber driver. William Brock mistakenly believed that the driver, Loletha Hall, was working with a scammer and trying to extort him, according to The Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred on March 25 outside Brock’s residence in South Charleston. According to authorities, Brock fired several shots at Hall, who

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