By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-cleveland-police-hold-news-conference-suspect-facebook-murder-found-dead Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Suspect in Facebook murder found dead, Cleveland police confirm Nation Apr 18, 2017 12:22 PM EDT WATCH: Steve Stephens, the man suspected of broadcasting himself killing a Cleveland man on Facebook last week, died after a "brief pursuit" Tuesday in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania, according to PA State Police. Cleveland Police later confirmed the information in a news conference: http://to.pbs.org/2pw9hVj Posted by PBS NewsHour on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Cleveland authorities held a news conference after the death of Steve Stephens, suspected of killing a Cleveland man last week, was confirmed Tuesday. The man suspected of broadcasting himself killing a Cleveland man on Facebook last week was found dead Tuesday in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Steve Stephens, shot and killed himself after a “brief pursuit,” Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Twitter. At approximately 11 a.m. local time, Pennsylvania State Police received a tip for a white Ford Fusion located in west Erie, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters Tuesday. When the vehicle fled, officers followed in a short pursuit. And when it stopped, officers approached the vehicle as Stevens took his own life, Williams said. Steve Stephens was spotted this morning by PSP members in Erie County. After a brief pursuit, Stephens shot and killed himself. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 18, 2017 Authorities at Buffalo Road in #Erie where man wanted in Cleveland homicide found https://t.co/MjE9lxtzRw — Tim Hahn (@ETNhahn) April 18, 2017 In a nearly minute-long video posted Sunday to Facebook, Stephens is shown confronting Robert Godwin Sr., a 74-year-old Cleveland resident, and shooting him dead. The online video reportedly stayed on Facebook for almost three hours before it was taken down. PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. WATCH: A murder video posted online raises debate about Facebook’s responsibility We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
WATCH: Steve Stephens, the man suspected of broadcasting himself killing a Cleveland man on Facebook last week, died after a "brief pursuit" Tuesday in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania, according to PA State Police. Cleveland Police later confirmed the information in a news conference: http://to.pbs.org/2pw9hVj Posted by PBS NewsHour on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Cleveland authorities held a news conference after the death of Steve Stephens, suspected of killing a Cleveland man last week, was confirmed Tuesday. The man suspected of broadcasting himself killing a Cleveland man on Facebook last week was found dead Tuesday in nearby Erie, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Steve Stephens, shot and killed himself after a “brief pursuit,” Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Twitter. At approximately 11 a.m. local time, Pennsylvania State Police received a tip for a white Ford Fusion located in west Erie, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters Tuesday. When the vehicle fled, officers followed in a short pursuit. And when it stopped, officers approached the vehicle as Stevens took his own life, Williams said. Steve Stephens was spotted this morning by PSP members in Erie County. After a brief pursuit, Stephens shot and killed himself. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 18, 2017 Authorities at Buffalo Road in #Erie where man wanted in Cleveland homicide found https://t.co/MjE9lxtzRw — Tim Hahn (@ETNhahn) April 18, 2017 In a nearly minute-long video posted Sunday to Facebook, Stephens is shown confronting Robert Godwin Sr., a 74-year-old Cleveland resident, and shooting him dead. The online video reportedly stayed on Facebook for almost three hours before it was taken down. PBS NewsHour will update this story as it develops. WATCH: A murder video posted online raises debate about Facebook’s responsibility We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now