Police identify victim in Facebook livestream homicide
This undated photo provided by the Cleveland Police shows Steve Stephens. Cleveland police say they are searching for Stephens, a homicide suspect who broadcast the fatal shooting of another man live on Facebook on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Cleveland Police via AP
CLEVELAND — Police have named the victim shot and killed in Cleveland by a man who livestreamed the homicide on Facebook.
He’s identified as 74-year-old Robert Goodwin Sr.
Police say Steve Stephens shot Goodwin on Sunday afternoon while he was recording live on Facebook. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams is urging Stephens to turn himself in and not to “do anymore harm to anybody.”
The suspect said in the video he has also killed more than a dozen other people. Williams said police have not verified that information.
Police say Stephens should be considered armed and dangerous.
Article continues after this advertisementWilliams said Stephens may be driving a newer model white Ford Fusion. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. AU
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