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==Shooting==
==Shooting==
The shooting happened at around 2 p.m. EDT on April 16, 2017 in the area of 635 East 93rd Street in Cleveland's [[Glenville, Cleveland|Glenville]] neighborhood. A video uploaded by the shooter showed a man exiting the vehicle before shooting and killing Godwin.<ref>https://twitter.com/CLEpolice/status/853740458568110080</ref><ref name="CPD1">{{cite news |url=https://clevelandpolice.wordpress.com/2017/04/16/homicide-suspect-update-steve-stephens-photo/ |title=Homicide Suspect Update Steve Stephens |date=April 16, 2017 |work=[[Cleveland Division of Police]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Facebook said the video was uploaded to the website, not livestreamed as initially reported.<ref name="AP">{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/49025de481ae40f8b44896546becb163/The-Latest:-Facebook:-Killing-uploaded,-not-broadcast-live |title=Facebook: Killing uploaded, not broadcast live |date=April 17, 2017 |work=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> In other Facebook posts, Stephens claimed responsibility for 13 murders, but police said they were not aware of any other victims.
The shooting happened at around 2 p.m. EDT on April 16, 2017 in the area of 635 East 93rd Street in Cleveland's [[Glenville, Cleveland|Glenville]] neighborhood. A video uploaded by the shooter showed a man exiting the vehicle before shooting and killing Godwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CLEpolice/status/853740458568110080|title=Cleveland Police on Twitter|work=twitter.com|accessdate=17 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="CPD1">{{cite news |url=https://clevelandpolice.wordpress.com/2017/04/16/homicide-suspect-update-steve-stephens-photo/ |title=Homicide Suspect Update Steve Stephens |date=April 16, 2017 |work=[[Cleveland Division of Police]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> Facebook said the video was uploaded to the website, not livestreamed as initially reported.<ref name="AP">{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/49025de481ae40f8b44896546becb163/The-Latest:-Facebook:-Killing-uploaded,-not-broadcast-live |title=Facebook: Killing uploaded, not broadcast live |date=April 17, 2017 |work=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> In other Facebook posts, Stephens claimed responsibility for 13 murders, but police said they were not aware of any other victims.


==Manhunt==
==Manhunt==
A search for Stephens began soon after the shooting, prompting lockdowns at a number of locations, including [[Cleveland State University]].<ref name="WKYC">{{cite news |url=http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/cuyahoga-county/cleveland-state-university-issues-lockdown/431712784 |title=Cleveland State University removes shelter in place warning |date=April 16, 2017 |work=[[WKYC]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> The manhunt expanded to other states on the morning of April 17. Residents in [[Pennsylvania]], [[New York]], [[Indiana]] and [[Michigan]] were asked to be on alert.<ref name="BNO">{{cite news |url=http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id5829 |title=Man in Cleveland streams murder live on Facebook |date=April 17, 2017 |work=[[BNO News]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> An arrest warrant was issued on a charge of aggravated murder.<ref>https://clevelandpolice.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/aggravated-murder-warrant-issued-for-steve-stephens-bm-37/</ref>
A search for Stephens began soon after the shooting, prompting lockdowns at a number of locations, including [[Cleveland State University]].<ref name="WKYC">{{cite news |url=http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/cuyahoga-county/cleveland-state-university-issues-lockdown/431712784 |title=Cleveland State University removes shelter in place warning |date=April 16, 2017 |work=[[WKYC]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> The manhunt expanded to other states on the morning of April 17. Residents in [[Pennsylvania]], [[New York]], [[Indiana]] and [[Michigan]] were asked to be on alert.<ref name="BNO">{{cite news |url=http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id5829 |title=Man in Cleveland streams murder live on Facebook |date=April 17, 2017 |work=[[BNO News]] |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> An arrest warrant was issued on a charge of aggravated murder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://clevelandpolice.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/aggravated-murder-warrant-issued-for-steve-stephens-bm-37/|title=AGGRAVATED MURDER WARRANT ISSUED FOR STEVE STEPHENS, BM 37|date=17 April 2017|work=wordpress.com|accessdate=17 April 2017}}</ref>


==Suspect==
==Suspect==

Revision as of 06:51, 17 April 2017

Robert Godwin, Sr.
Born
Robert Godwin
DiedApril 16, 2017
Cleveland, Ohio
Cause of deathGunshot
Steve Stephens
File:Cleveland murder suspect Steve Stephens.jpg
Born
Steve Stephens
Criminal statusAt large
Criminal chargeAggravated murder

On April 16, 2017, 74-year-old Robert Godwin, Sr. was shot and killed on a sidewalk in Cleveland, Ohio. The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Steve Stephens, who posted video of the shooting on his Facebook account. Stephens is wanted on a warrant for aggravated murder.

Shooting

The shooting happened at around 2 p.m. EDT on April 16, 2017 in the area of 635 East 93rd Street in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. A video uploaded by the shooter showed a man exiting the vehicle before shooting and killing Godwin.[1][2] Facebook said the video was uploaded to the website, not livestreamed as initially reported.[3] In other Facebook posts, Stephens claimed responsibility for 13 murders, but police said they were not aware of any other victims.

Manhunt

A search for Stephens began soon after the shooting, prompting lockdowns at a number of locations, including Cleveland State University.[4] The manhunt expanded to other states on the morning of April 17. Residents in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Michigan were asked to be on alert.[5] An arrest warrant was issued on a charge of aggravated murder.[6]

Suspect

Stephens worked at Beech Brook, a behavioral health agency for children and families. He was wearing his work ID badge and repeatedly mentioned Beech Brook in videos on the day of the murder.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Cleveland Police on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Homicide Suspect Update Steve Stephens". Cleveland Division of Police. April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Facebook: Killing uploaded, not broadcast live". Associated Press. April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Cleveland State University removes shelter in place warning". WKYC. April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "Man in Cleveland streams murder live on Facebook". BNO News. April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "AGGRAVATED MURDER WARRANT ISSUED FOR STEVE STEPHENS, BM 37". wordpress.com. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Employer of man wanted in Cleveland murder on Facebook: 'We were shocked'". WJW. April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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