Ohio man is pleading to Trump’s Department of Justice to get his case thrown out.
A lot of white suspects who conservatives rally for often get the attention of President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party.
The man who shot an Uber driver after he believed she was trying to rob him.
It was a heartbreaking story for the family of Lo-letha Hall. She was running an Uber delivery to a South Charleston, Ohio residence when the suspect, William Brock confronted her.
Hall was trying to flee when Brock accosted her and threatened to shoot her if she left the property. The two got into a scuffle and Brock shot Hall twice with his pistol.
Hall was an Uber driver who was unfamiliar with the circumstances of the scams and threats, and arrived at Brock’s residence to pick up a package as part of her job. When she showed up, Hall was unarmed and made no threats or demands, other than requesting the package from Brock.
Upon Hall arriving, Brock produced a gun and held her at gunpoint, demanding to know the identity of the scammers who had spoke with him on the phone. Hall had no such knowledge other than the delivery request made through the Uber application.
Brock took possession of Hall’s phone and refused to allow her to leave. Police noted that during this encounter, Brock did not make any attempt to call 911 for assistance.
Lo-letha was a kind hearted woman who did everything right.
Hall reportedly attempted to get into her vehicle and leave the property, at which point she was shot by Brock. Brock was also injured in the reported “scuffle” at the door of Hall’s vehicle.
Police say Brock shot Hall again during the altercation, twice more. Only after she was shot multiple times did Brock call 911.
Hall died from her gunshot wounds.
Because Hall was unarmed and presented no active threat, along with the fact that Brock failed to contact authorities while brandishing a firearm, he was arrested and charged with murder, a first degree felony. The sheriff’s office says more charges could be forthcoming as evidence is reviewed.
The original scam call to Brock by a male subject and the placing of a package delivery order through the Uber app which initiated this shooting is still under investigation by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Now Brock and his lawyers are trying to use a loophole. They are going for "I was a victim of an unintentional circumstance." They are trying to convince the court that yes, he shot the victim but he was not in his right mind at the time. He was in a state of panic and fear the scammers were trying to kill him. He felt the scammers were coming for his life.
He is also begging Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) for help. Brock is trying to avoid a federal case too because it was allegedly race motivated for the fact he shot Hall.
Brock’s lawyers have always maintained that he was a victim of scammers who threatened his life. They believe FBI investigators and US Attorneys have information that could help his case.
“All that information is in possession of the federal government,” Defense attorney Jon Paul Rion said.
Rion said Brock was convinced anyone who came to his house was a member of an armed group that wanted to scam him out of $15,000.
“Threatened by highly sophisticated individuals that were literally saying that his life would be taken if he didn’t turn over the money,” Rion said.
Rion went on to say that the Uber driver, Hall, showed up at Brock’s house in a car that matched the description that scammers provided.
Rion has filed in federal court, with hopes that FBI agents will be forced to testify during the trial.
“According to the gangsters, if the lady in the black car did not get the money she would call the gangsters on her cellphone to unleash all the death, torture and cruelty that was promised,” Rion wrote in the filing.
Does this look like a man who is defending himself?
Clark County Prosecutor Dan Driscoll believes Brock’s defense team already has all the information needed for his trial.
“We have turned over all evidence we have and everything we are required to share by law,” Driscoll said.
Rion doesn’t agree.
“The truly guilty person is this multi-national offender that set this whole scheme up, causing the death,” Rion said.
Brock’s murder trial is scheduled to start on April 14 in Clark County Common Pleas Court.
The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The suspect faces 15 years to LIFE if convicted.
These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.
There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.
I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns.
Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases.
Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.
According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.
The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms.
No remorse. William Brock continues to deny his role in the fatal shooting.
The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.
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Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-Semitic or in support of terrorism.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and legislators avoid influence from lobbyists.
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