The trial of an 81-year-old man who admitted to killing an Uber driver has been postponed.
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The shooting occurred in the 7000 block of South Charleston Clifton Road on March 25, according to a previous News Center 7 report.
William Brock, 81, shot and killed Loletha Hall, 61, following a report of an assault.
Brock was scheduled to appear in Clark County Court on Monday morning for a pretrial hearing on murder and kidnapping charges.
As reported in News Center 7am to 5pm, Brock did not appear at a public hearing. His defense attorney, Jon Paul Rion, said they learned enough to believe he did nothing wrong.
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“This is a case that undoubtedly involves the threat to kill an 81-year-old farmer,” said Brock’s defense attorney, Jon Paul Rion.
Rion said Brock received a series of threatening phone calls.
“Con artists” convinced Brock he had to pay $12,000 or be killed, according to Rion.
“Those are your two options,” Rion said.
Investigators said Hall was an Uber driver sent to pick up a package and she didn’t know what was inside.
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On a video released by the sheriff’s office, Brock is seen pointing a gun at Hall. Moments later, several shots are heard.
Brock said the shooting was in self-defense, but deputies determined that was not the case.
“But she broke into his house, entered his residence without permission, supposedly to get this package of money,” said Rion.
News Center 7’s Mike Campbell reached out to Clark County Prosecutor Dan Driscoll for an update on the case.
“I cannot comment on the facts of this case, but I can assure you that we will make every effort to ensure that the truth is revealed and that all those responsible for Ms. Hall’s murder are brought to justice,” said the Clark County Prosecutor , Dan Driscoll.
Rion told News Center 7 that Brock is an 81-year-old man who had never been in trouble and was led to believe his life was in danger.
He said Brock is not to blame for Hall’s death.
“I think the violent threats made against him, whoever made those violent threats, is the person at fault,” Rion said.
Brock’s trial was tentatively scheduled for September, but Rion said it has been postponed.
Rion believes the trial will take place next spring.
We will continue to follow this story.
