Murder suspect Steve Stephens who police say posted a video of himself on Facebook shooting an elderly man in the US has been found dead
A murder suspect who police say posted a video of himself on Facebook shooting an elderly man in the US has been found dead.
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Pennsylvania State Police said Steve Stephens had taken his own live.
They tweeted: “After a brief pursuit, Stephens shot and killed himself.”
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
A nationwide manhunt was launched after Stephens went on the run.
Steve Stephens was accused of shooting Robert Godwin, 74, on a Cleveland pavement on Sunday before fleeing in a car and uploading a video of the murder online.
Stephens, who had no prior criminal record, was not suspected in any other killings, Cleveland officials had said.