December 8, 2022, 3:00 PM. Yolanda Dillion, 54, an Uber driver and NOPD budget analyst, dropped off Brandon Jacobs, 29, at the Travelodge in Harvey, Louisiana. Without warning, Jacobs stabbed her repeatedly in the neck from the back seat. A hotel employee saw Yolanda bleeding and asked what happened, Jacobs ignored her and calmly walked to his room. Yolanda died at the hospital.That morning, Jacobs had researched knives online, ordered an Uber to a knife store on Oak Street in New Orleans, and bought two knives plus a sweatshirt to conceal them. He considered killing that first driver but realized he needed a ride back to his hotel. He ordered a second Uber And Yolanda accepted the fare. After stabbing her, Jacobs livestreamed video of the aftermath to Facebook before walking away.When arrested, Jacobs confessed: "I woke up yesterday morning and decided I was going to kill someone." Asked why he picked Yolanda, he said: "I didn't pick her. Uber picked her."Yolanda lived with and cared for her 83-year-old mother Edna. She had a master's from Tulane, was working on her PhD, worked 10 years for NOPD, was a breast cancer survivor, and drove Uber to make ends meet. She was active at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and had Christmas treat bags ready for children.Jacobs was a Microsoft software developer who developed severe mental illness in 2018, including delusions and conspiracy theories. He had arrests, commitments, and a protective order in Seattle before returning to Louisiana weeks before the murder.Charged with second-degree murder, Jacobs was found incompetent to stand trial in May 2023 and sent to East Louisiana State Hospital. Restored to competency in 2024, his trial began February 2026. Both prosecution and defense forensic experts agreed Jacobs was in severe psychosis during the murder and couldn't distinguish right from wrong. On February 12, 2026, Judge Lee Faulkner found him not guilty by reason of insanity. A March 18, 2026 hearing will determine if Jacobs should be committed to a mental institution or released.FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:This video is created for educational and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). All footage, images, and audio clips are used solely for transformative critique, analysis, and public interest reporting. We do not own the rights to any copyrighted materials shown. All rights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.⚠️ Contains discussion of random violence and mental illness. Viewer discretion is advised.🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Guilty👍 Like to support our research💬 Should insanity verdicts allow release? Comment below