Cuyahoga County Facebook shooting suspect may be in other states: Photos
A warrant for aggravated murder has been issued for the suspect believed to have shot and killed a man in a video posted to Facebook Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred at 635 East 93rd Street.
The suspect has been identified as Steve Stephens.
He is described as a 6-foot-1, bald, African-American male with a full beard.
Stephens allegedly shot and killed 74-year-old Robert Godwin, Sr., as Godwin walked along E. 93rd Street.
Although authorities initially reported the murder was streamed on Facebook live, a spokesperson with the social media site said the footage was actually recorded and uploaded.
Stephens had been live on Facebook in a separate post.
WKYC has edited the clip below from the original video posted on Facebook, but some users may still may find the edited footage difficult to watch.
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LinkedIn Caption Facebook Live Video of homicide allegedly committed by Steve Stephens
Stephens also claims to have committed several other crimes, including additional killings, but police say they have no known additional victims.
Police crews continue to search multiple areas in the city, but residents of Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan are urged to be on alert, as Stephens may have fled the state.
He is driving a white Ford Fusion with temporary tags E363630.
He is considered armed and dangerous, if seen, call 9-1-1.
Deal_with_it_nerd on April 16th, 2017 at 21:25 UTC »
Crazy to think some random crazy guy could kill you at any moment. Like a fuckin societal aneurysm
loopylue on April 16th, 2017 at 20:50 UTC »
This is so fucked up. Just an innocent, elderly man walking home with groceries in hand, shot in the head by this sick piece of scum. Supposedly all over some relationship drama....
Kerry_Fraser on April 16th, 2017 at 20:29 UTC »
The guy got out of his car, pulled a gun on an old man on the sidewalk and just shot him. What the fuck is going on.