Murderer in Cleveland streams killing spree on Facebook Live - 'Easter Day Slaughter'

[Headie]

Cleveland police were searching Sunday for a man who they said killed a person live on Facebook and bragged about having committed many other homicides.

The suspect, identified as Steve Stephens, is considered armed and dangerous, police said after the homicide in northeast Cleveland near the Lake Erie shore. The FBI was providing assistance, a spokeswoman told NBC News.

Steve Stephens, accused of killing a person live on Facebook, in an undated photo provided Sunday by Cleveland police. Cleveland Division of Police
Police said Sunday that the man "broadcast the killing on Facebook Live and has claimed to have committed multiple other homicides which are yet to be verified."

A series of posts Sunday on what authorities said was Stephens' Facebook page complained that he had "lost everything" to gambling. The posts named specific people whom the user wanted to talk to, and at one point he wrote "I killed 12 people today" and wouldn't stop until he could speak to his mother and a second woman.

Later, the user posted: "I killed 15 today because of [the second woman]." The user called it his "Easter day slaughter."

NBC News archived the posts before the account was removed. Police stressed that no other victims had been found.

Stephens was described as black, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing 244 pounds and bald with a full beard. He was last seen wearing a black or dark blue and gray striped polo shirt and was driving a white or cream sport utility vehicle, authorities said.

No other information was immediately available.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/manhunt-cleveland-after-killing-broadcast-facebook-live-n747166

I'm not going to post the video because I've seen it being posted on Twitter and it's actually heartbreaking to watch, this man truly is sick and I hope they catch him before he can hurt anyone else :(

[Ninastar]

this is horrible. RIP to the people he killed and hopefully he hasnt killed as many as he says he has

[Babayaro.]

So disturbing. Wish I hadn't watched it. :( Poor man

[Denver]

lovely old man hope justice is served

[LukeB]

why are people retweeting the video on twitter? it's quite disturbing to watch.

That man was so harmless and he did that </3 what is wrong with people

[DouglasS]

I'm not gunna watch, I feel sick just reading this. RIP to the poor innocent people and their families.

[andybigbro]

Disgusting :bored:

[Jason.]

Horrific. My thoughts go out to all the families of the victims :(

[DouglasS]

This is so sad - especially when it's happening to just random people that are going about their day and just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time :(:( - it could happen to any of us, it's scary

[LukeB]

Horrific. My thoughts go out to all the families of the victims :(


It's so disrespectful to the family to even retweet/share the video. hopefully they remove it.

[LukeB]

(i don't know why i quoted you Jason)

[andybigbro]

How come this isn't on UK news channels?

[Headie]

How come this isn't on UK news channels?

It's hardly on any US News channels as well, it's mad

[Headie]

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:worry:

[Will.]

RIP to those who died. :(

Really sad.

[Brillopad]

I'm not going to post the video because I've seen it being posted on Twitter and it's actually heartbreaking to watch, this man truly is sick and I hope they catch him before he can hurt anyone else :(

Has there been any talk of any religious affiliations - this suggests to me that may be the case?

[Kizzy]

Has there been any talk of any religious affiliations - this suggests to me that may be the case?

:facepalm:

What could have suggested that?

[Firewire]

:facepalm:

What could have suggested that?

Racism

[Brillopad]

:facepalm:

What could have suggested that?

Of course, how could I expect any different, just shut-down.

There is more than one type of racism.

[DemolitionRed]

:facepalm:

What could have suggested that?

The beard?

[Tom4784]

I hope he's apprehended soon and that the video stops circulating for the family's sake.

I don't really believe there's been as many victims as he said there's been since there'd be a trail of carnage in his wake if he killed that many people in a short amount of time so I hope that he's lying and that he'll be brought to justice before those lies become a reality.

[smudgie]

How awful, so many nutters in the world.
R.I.P. to the poor man who died.

[arista]

How awful, so many nutters in the world.
R.I.P. to the poor man who died.


picked at random
for his Evil facebook live stream

[Denver]

Has there been any talk of any religious affiliations - this suggests to me that may be the case?

I think its more to do with an ex wife/gf

[UserSince2005]

Anyone got a link to the vid?

[Cherie]

I hope the link has been removed, it serves no purpose for the general public other than voyerism

[Headie]

I hope he's apprehended soon and that the video stops circulating for the family's sake.

I don't really believe there's been as many victims as he said there's been since there'd be a trail of carnage in his wake if he killed that many people in a short amount of time so I hope that he's lying and that he'll be brought to justice before those lies become a reality.

Yeah my first thought when he said he'd killed 15 was that he was trying to scare people in the area, I think it's just the one old man who's been killed :(

He still hasn't been found yet, apparently he's heading for other states nearby :worry:

[Denver]

Anyone got a link to the vid?

Why the **** would you even want to see it? i saw it by accident and its not something that you will easily forget

[UserSince2005]

Why the **** would you even want to see it? i saw it by accident and its not something that you will easily forget

Just want to see what all the fuss is about.

Anyone got a link?

Pm it me? cheers

[arista]

Just want to see what all the fuss is about.

Anyone got a link?

Pm it me? cheers


facebook removed the video.

[Withano]

Why the **** would you even want to see it? i saw it by accident and its not something that you will easily forget

I havent seen it, but I am interested to hear the dialogue, understand their emotions, see the setting etc, there are some things that an article cant explain to you with words. I can see why people may want to see it, it doesnt necessarily mean they're sick and twisted. I just personally would know that I'd regret it if I did see it, so I'm laying down my curiosity for this one.

[Denver]

I havent seen it, but I am interested to hear the dialogue, understand their emotions, see the setting etc, there are some things that an article cant explain to you with words. I can see why people may want to see it, it doesnt necessarily mean they're sick and twisted. I just personally would know that I'd regret it if I did see it, so I'm laying down my curiosity for this one.

I thought about it non stop for a few hours last night it messes with your head that type of stuff

[Withano]

I thought about it non stop for a few hours last night it messes with your head that type of stuff

Im sorry to hear that, it does sound horrifying.

[Brillopad]

Just want to see what all the fuss is about.

Anyone got a link?

Pm it me? cheers

Only a defenceless old man murdered whilst on his way home from a family meal - is that not reason enough for a 'fuss' in your book.

[RichardG]

i just saw it :worry: terrible i hope they catch him soon

[Beso]

Sounds like a jilted boyfriend blaming his ex for it all..all he is is a coward.

[Cherie]

Victim's daughter posts Father's Day photo in touching tribute

Robert Godwin Snr’s daughter, Debbie, has posted a touching tribute to her late father on social media.

She shared a photo of the pair from Father’s Day in 2015 in a new Facebook post this morning.

Robert Godwin Snr and his daughter Debbie
She has used social media to remember her father and urge people not to share the video which shows him being killed.

Mr Godwin’s family has also told people not to donate to any crowdfunding pages on GoFundMe or other websites, as they have not set up or endorsed any fundraising campaigns.

[Withano]

I'm not sure if its appropriate to share unconfirmed good news, but an article that was published 40 minutes ago declared that no further bodies have been found. Suggests to me that the figure of 13 is probably inaccurate.
I hope the killer is found soon, must be awful for the family.

[Withano]

Has there been any talk of any religious affiliations - this suggests to me that may be the case?

Jfc

[Ninastar]

He's killed him self, apparently

[Kazanne]

yes he's shot himself

[Cherie]

Good

[arista]

He's killed him self, apparently


Yes some good news

[Shaun]

Good riddance.

[Tozzie]

yes he's shot himself

no loss, shame he didn't kill himself BEFORE he killed that poor bloke.
x

[Amy Jade]

I hope he suffered before he died the scumbag.

Poor old guy :(