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Facebook murder suspect found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Pennsylvania

Posted at 10:00 AM, Apr 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-18 13:14:30-04

ERIE, Pa. — Facebook murder suspect Steve Stephens was found dead inside a vehicle in Pennsylvania following a brief pursuit on Tuesday, according to police.

"Steve Stephens was spotted this morning by PSP members in Erie County. After a brief pursuit, Stephens shot and killed himself." -- Pennsylvania State Police

Stephens was found dead inside a white Ford Fusion, according to the Erie Times-News.

According to WJW, police in Cleveland will hold a press conference at 12 p.m. ET regarding the case.

Police say Stephens, 37, murdered a man on East 93rd Street in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Stephens posted video of the crime on his Facebook page, then in a series of other live videos, claimed to kill others.

According to Cleveland police, 74-year-old Robert Godwin, Sr. was the only victim.

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