Jury Finds Brock Guilty on Murder, Kidnapping, Felonious Assault A Clark County jury returned guilty verdicts on all three charges for 83‑year‑old William J. Brock, concluding he intentionally shot Uber driver Lo‑Letha Hall (also reported as Lo‑Letha Toland‑Hall) during a March 2024 incident. Prosecutors presented evidence that Hall arrived unarmed to collect a package and posed no threat, while the defense argued Brock feared for his life. The conviction aligns across WBNS and CNN reports, confirming the core findings of the trial[1][2].

Scam Call Prompted Driver’s Fatal Pickup at Brock’s Home Investigators traced the confrontation to a fraudulent phone call that claimed Brock’s incarcerated relative needed bail money, then directed an Uber driver to retrieve a package from Brock’s residence. Hall, unaware of the scam, responded to the pickup request and was shot shortly after pulling into the driveway. All sources describe the scam as the catalyst that placed the driver at the scene[1][2][3].

Brock Asserts Self‑Defense and Challenges Conviction During the trial Brock testified he felt threatened when Hall arrived and fired his weapon in self‑defense after a scuffle over the car door. Following the verdict, his attorney filed motions for acquittal and a new trial, citing flawed jury instructions and the absence of a legal definition of “residence” in the charge instructions. The post‑conviction filings are detailed in the WBNS follow‑up article[1][3].

Estate Sues for Wrongful Death; Sentencing Pending Hall’s estate filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit seeking more than $25,000 from Brock and five unidentified defendants, a claim noted in each report. Sentencing was slated for Jan. 21 in the WBNS pieces, while CNN indicated it would occur “this week” after the Jan. 20 verdict, reflecting a slight timing discrepancy. Both sources confirm Brock faces imminent sentencing[1][2][3].