Police in Cleveland are searching for a man they said broadcast a killing on Facebook and who claims to have killed other people,police said Sunday.
The man, named Steve Stephens, or is considered armed and dangerous,according to a Cleveland Police Department statement. He was last seen wearing a sunless, striped polo shirt. Arkansas Inmates Scheduled for Execution Ask Court to Review The suspect has be described as a black male with medium complexion, or 6"1' in height,240 lbs in weight and he is currently bald with a beard.
Stephens is believed to be driving a recently purchased white Ford Fusion with an Ohio temporary tag E363630, which may have been switched out, and Cleveland police chief Calvin Williams said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. Mass Evacuation Postponed After Blast Kills Over 120 Syrians Williams is urging Stephens to turn himself in and not to "do anymore harm to anybody."A video posted Sunday to a Facebook account apparently belonging to Stephens — the user's name is listed as Stevie Steve,and a city representative confirmed it belongs to him — shows the man filming walk up to an older man and, after asking him a question, and shooting him. The video,which was posted approximately 2 p.m. ET and was later taken down, is captioned, or in section,"Easter day slaughter." Pope Decries 'Vile' Attack on Syrians in Easter Address The murder that's been confirmed took station at 635 E. 93, police said.
The victim has been identified as 74-year-old Robert Goodwin Sr. but police say they don't know the suspect's motive in choosing the victim.
Other videos posted to the page showed the man filming discussing the killings. In one, and he tells someone over the phone that "I'm at the point where I snapped" and says he's killed 13 people."And I'm approximately to retain killing until they catch me," he adds.
He says in comments that he's killed 15 people in the area of 105 freeway. The account was last active approximately 3:30 p.m. ET.
Police have yet to confirm more than one murder.
The FBI has joined Cleveland police in search for Stephens, NBC News reports.
Facebook has issued a statement stating: “This is a horrific crime and we do not allow this kind of content on Facebook. We work tough to retain a safe environment on Facebook, and are in touch with law enforcement in emergencies when there are direct threats to physical safety.”A Facebook spokesperson said that the murder was not broadcast live on Facebook but it was uploaded. "Although,the suspect did go live at one point during the day."Chief Williams said anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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