CLEVELAND -- A man suspected of killing somebody and posting a video of their death on his Facebook page could have fled to Indiana, police in Cleveland say.
Cleveland Police say Steve Stephens, 37, killed Robert Godwin Sr., 74, around 2 p.m. Sunday.
The investigation and search for Stephens began Sunday after several people reported an alarming Facebook post, police union president Steve Loomis said
Stephens uploaded a video to his Facebook page showing a gun pointed at a man's head. Stephens fires the weapon. The victim recoils and falls to the ground.
The video was posted around 2 p.m. Sunday. Facebook later took it down, calling it prohibited content.
"We work hard to keep 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 in a statement.
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Stephens also claims to have committed other homicides. Police have not verified that claim.
"We're still asking Steve to turn himself in, but if he doesn't, we'll find him. We're not going to stop until we find him," said Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Stephens' arrest.
Police say residents of Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan should be on alert.
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A self-proclaimed "monster," Stephens has no criminal record. His Facebook profile shows his involvement with a number of churches and community organizations.
His mother said she was "just dumbfounded" when she learned about the shooting and called Stephens. He told her was "shooting people" because he was "made with his girlfriend" of about three years.
The last time Stephens was seen, he was wearing a dark blue and gray or black striped polo shirt. He was driving a white Ford Fusion with a temporary tag.
An Indiana State Police spokesperson said the department is not doing anything differently than they would for any other suspect that could be coming to the state.
Troopers received a bulletin with the information and are looking for the vehicle.
Keep an ? out for this ? w/ Ohio Temporary Plate (paper)
If you ? it call 9??1??1??
*no specific info leads us to believe he is in Indiana https://t.co/Ko3u0aRtcM
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) April 17, 2017
If you see him, call 911. Do not approach him. He is considered armed and dangerous.
