Police in several states as well as federal authorities are searching for a suspect who recorded a video of himself shooting and killing a 74-year-old man in Cleveland and then uploaded the video to Facebook. Police said the suspect is Steve Stephens, and he is believed to be on the run and armed. Stephens made several Facebook posts before the shooting, saying he’d lost all his money gambling and that he was upset with his girlfriend. He also claimed to have committed a dozen other murders, though police have not verified if that is true. The killing happened Sunday afternoon, and the video, as described by The Washington Post, shows Stephens approach a man, then ask him to repeat the name of his girlfriend. The man does so, then Stephens says, “She’s the reason why this is about to happen to you.” Stephens then raises the gun and fires. The victim was identified as Robert Godwin Sr., and police said there was no indication the men knew each other. Authorities say they believe Stephens left the state, and they cautioned residents in Pennsylvania and New York that he is armed and dangerous. Stephens was last seen in a white Ford Fusion. The video was originally thought to have been broadcast live, but a Facebook representative has said it was previously recorded then uploaded.
The police are still investigating.
https://www.theatlantic.com/liveblogs/2017/04/news-today/523212/
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