CLEVELAND – Cleveland police were investigating a homicide Sunday that was broadcast on Facebook Live, officials said in a tweet at about 4 p.m. CST.
The suspect claims to have committed multiple homicides. Police have not verified this, according to spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia.
According to the police department’s website, they are investigating a homicide in the 600-block of East 93rd.
“Suspect did broadcast the killing on Facebook Live and has claimed to have committed multiple other homicides which are yet to be verified,” the website said.
Police are looking for Steve Stephens, who has a full beard who is 6-feet-1-inches tall and 244 pounds.
He is armed and dangerous and should not be approached, police said.
Stephens was last seen wearing a dark blue and grey or black striped polo shirt. He is driving a white Ford Fusion with temporary plates.
Homicide Suspect – Armed and Dangerous Steve Stephens https://t.co/uhRGkmyiRU
— Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) April 16, 2017
THIS IS THE MAN YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR: #CLE on high alert- man claiming to have killed several people. Police investigating. @WEWS pic.twitter.com/vRbPj5TUcU
— Tara Molina (@TaraMolinaTV) April 16, 2017
Cops in Cleveland were hunting for an “armed and dangerous” man Sunday after he reportedly shot and killed someone while livestreaming the entire grisly affair on Facebook.
Steve Stephens allegedly shot and killed someone at around 3 p.m. in the Glenville neighborhood while broadcasting the murder on Facebook Live, according to Cleveland.com.
The macabre video stayed online for nearly three hours before being taken down, the website said.
Stephens also posted a second video, after the alleged murder, and admitted snapped and “messed up.”
Cleveland State University, which is nearby, was placed on lockdown while cops searched for the gunman.