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'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

KingstonsMom — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:00:59 GMT

The man wanted for shooting dead a 74-year-old man and posting video of the heinous act to Facebook has committed suicide.

A tip came in shortly after 11am Tuesday that a car matching the description of Steve Stephens' white Ford Fusion was parked outside a McDonald's near Erie, Pennsylvania, Cleveland, Ohio Police Chief Calvin Williams said at a press conference.

When cops responded to the fast food restaurant, Stephens got in his car and fled the scene.

A short pursuit ensued, but eventually cops cornered Stephens on a stretch of Buffalo Road, near a old elementary school, where he came to a stop.

Officers were walking over to arrest Stephens when he shot himself inside his vehicle around 11:10am.

More information will be released at a second press conference later Tuesday.

The street has been blocked off while police carry out their investigation.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4422242/Facebook-killer-Steve-Stephens-committed-suicide.html

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

software — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:02:36 GMT

May both shooter and victim RIP

Such a tragedy and loss of life for nothing

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dex — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:08:42 GMT

His girlfriend left him and he lost money gambling...price two lost lives and many heartbroken family and friends.

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makena — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:54:24 GMT

One never, ever knows.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:02:39 GMT

And all that the elderly gentleman, 74, who was shot, did is go out picking up discarded cans for recycling, his 'hobby', while he waited for his wife to cook his lunch.

He was a father of 9, grandfather of 14 and had multiple great-grands....there's were the true tragedy lies, IMO.

I just can't say "RIP" to the killer personally......

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:03:09 GMT

I am surprised that the moderators would allow this thread and not mark it as too controversial.

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:03:10 GMT

All of my sympathies lie with the victims family.That poor man was minding his own business walking home from Easter dinner & got killed by that nut job!! I can't imagine their pain!!

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chrystaltree — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:08:03 GMT

It was tragedy all around. I'm glad the police didn't shoot him because that removed any questions and concerns about a police shooting. I just wish he hadn't, in his crazy warped mind, felt that he had to kill perfect stranger.

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

KingstonsMom — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:09:44 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I am surprised that the moderators would allow this thread and not mark it as too controversial.

@SeaMaiden

No more 'controversial' that many other threads here on CC.

As long as no one makes it 'argumentative' or ugly.

I think it's important to let the public, who live in the areas where they were looking for him, know that the threat from him is over.

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Plaid Pants2 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:13:00 GMT

I'm sorry, but I can't work up any tears over the guy killing himself.

He saved the taxpayers money by not housing him in prison for the rest of his life, and a trial.

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tansy — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:13:58 GMT

I am not surprised that he killed himself.

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Plaid Pants2 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:15:16 GMT

@tansy wrote:
I am not surprised that he killed himself.

Me either.

He couldn't face what he had done.

Coward.

Well, he's in a very hot place right now.

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

SeaMaiden — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:17:05 GMT

@KingstonsMom I agree with you, but I have seen mild threads closed as too conversional. Just can not figure out their process. Perhaps they do not have one......

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

henderson — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:19:26 GMT

This killer is now being judged by God.

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Silver Lining — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:19:51 GMT

Good Riddance

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chrystaltree — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:20:51 GMT

There's nothing conversial or political or sensitive about this thread. It's just about a news story.

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Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:21:02 GMT

Good. Saves the taxpayers an expensive trial. I do feel for his friends and family and of course the family of Robert Godwin.

Apparently his last words were "I want my McNuggets" according to Daily Mail.

I just wish he could have done this without taking anyone with him first.

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

SeaMaiden — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:24:33 GMT

@henderson wrote:
This killer is now being judged by God.

Let's not bring God into the conversation or the thread will be closed.

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

KingstonsMom — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:27:26 GMT

RIP Robert Godwin, Sr.....

Re: 'Facebook' Killer Commits Suicide

KingstonsMom — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:30:21 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@henderson wrote:
This killer is now being judged by God.
Let's not bring God into the conversation or the thread will be closed.

@SeaMaiden

Thank you! Please don't bring religious content to this thread, as it will get it poofed!