Scam Seems to be Behind Killing of Uber Driver by Ohio Man

April 18, 2024

in True Crime

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Loletha Corridor confronted by William Brock (with gun) – Screenshot through Clark Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

*An incident in Ohio has led to an 81-year-old man being charged with the deadly capturing of an Uber driver below the troubling perception that she was a part of a posh fraud scheme. The person, recognized as William Brock of Clark County, allegedly shot Loletha Corridor, aged 61, at his residence on March 25, purportedly suspecting her position in a rip-off that focused him for ransom cash.

Not too long ago, Brock turned a goal for scammers who initially tricked him into believing a relative was incarcerated and required hundreds for launch, finally escalating their calls for to resemble a kidnapping ransom state of affairs, leaving him disconcerted.

Lt. Kristopher Shultz of the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace instructed NBC Information that Brock had obtained a “rip-off name” earlier that day from an individual “purporting to be somebody from our courts who knowledgeable him a member of the family was incarcerated and that he had a bond of a big amount of cash.”

Concurrently, in what seems to be both a merciless coincidence or a coordinated rip-off, Corridor additionally obtained misleading directions from scammers to retrieve cash from Brock’s residence.

Upon her arrival, video footage from Corridor’s car dashcam reveals a tense state of affairs along with her screaming for assist as Brock, armed with a gun, approaches. Regardless of Corridor’s makes an attempt to flee, audio signifies Brock fatally shot her. Watch the dashcam footage beneath.

Police have since apprehended Brock, assigning expenses of homicide and abduction, indicating Corridor offered no imminent risk to justify the capturing.

Uber has responded to the incident by disabling the account liable for dispatching Corridor and has issued a press release expressing their sympathies and proactive cooperation with the continued investigation.

“This can be a horrific tragedy and our hearts proceed to be with Loletha’s family members as they grieve. We’ve been in touch with legislation enforcement and stay dedicated to supporting their investigation.”

Corridor, initially from Columbus, Ohio, and lately returned from Charlotte, N.C., is remembered in her obituary as a exceptional cook dinner and a retired worker from the Regional Earnings Tax Company. She leaves behind a son, Mario, age 33.