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{{Villain_Infobox| | {{Villain_Infobox|image = Img 0391.jpg|fullname = Steve William Stephens|alias = Facebook Killer|occupation = Vocational specialist|goals = To get revenge on Joy Lane|type of villain = Murderer}} | ||
|fullname = Steve William Stephens|alias = Facebook Killer|occupation = Vocational specialist|goals = To get revenge on Joy Lane|type of villain = Murderer}} | |||
'''Steve William Stephens''' (December 10<sup>th</sup>, 1979 – April 18<sup>th</sup>, 2017) was a murderer who shot and killed 74-year-old Robert L. Godwin, Sr. on Facebook live. He uploaded the [[murder]] on Facebook dubbing him "'''The Facebook Killer'''". He worked as a vocational specialist at Beech Brook, a behavioral health agency for children and families. He was wearing his work ID badge and repeatedly mentioned Beech Brook in multiple videos on the day of the murder. Police confirmed there was no known connection between Godwin and Stephens prior to the shooting and that Godwin was selected at random. Stephens' mother was quoted as having told authorities that Stephens told her by phone he was "shooting people" because he was "mad with his girlfriend" of about three years, who was confirmed to be safe and was cooperating with investigators at the time. | '''Steve William Stephens''' (December 10<sup>th</sup>, 1979 – April 18<sup>th</sup>, 2017) was a murderer who shot and killed 74-year-old Robert L. Godwin, Sr. on Facebook live. He uploaded the [[murder]] on Facebook dubbing him "'''The Facebook Killer'''". He worked as a vocational specialist at Beech Brook, a behavioral health agency for children and families. He was wearing his work ID badge and repeatedly mentioned Beech Brook in multiple videos on the day of the murder. Police confirmed there was no known connection between Godwin and Stephens prior to the shooting and that Godwin was selected at random. Stephens' mother was quoted as having told authorities that Stephens told her by phone he was "shooting people" because he was "mad with his girlfriend" of about three years, who was confirmed to be safe and was cooperating with investigators at the time. | ||
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== The Shooting of Robert Godwin, Sr. == | == The Shooting of Robert Godwin, Sr. == | ||
On Easter Sunday, April 16<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Steve Stephens, 37, started a Facebook livestream in his car. | On Easter Sunday, April 16<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Steve Stephens, 37, started a Facebook livestream in his car.began the stream saying "I found someone to kill, I'm going to kill this person right here, this old dude." He then got out of his car and yelled out "Can you do me a favor? Can you | ||
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say Joy Lane?" Then Godwin, Sr. said "Do What?" Stephens said "Joy | say Joy Lane?" Then Godwin, Sr. said "Do What?" Stephens said "Joy | ||
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Stephens made multiple livestreams after the murder. One he is ranting about Joy Lane, and another he's talking to someone on the phone claiming he killed 13 more people than just Godwin, Sr., even though there is only evidence of one murder, Godwin, Sr,'s. | Stephens made multiple livestreams after the murder. One he is ranting about Joy Lane, and another he's talking to someone on the phone claiming he killed 13 more people than just Godwin, Sr., even though there is only evidence of one murder, Godwin, Sr,'s. | ||
== | == Manhut and Suicide == | ||
On April 18<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Stephens was recognized by a McDonald's drive thru worker, and was told to wait on his fries. While they called the police Stephens became suspicious and left, shortly there after police started a car chase with Stephens. Nearly 10 minutes after being chased Stephens started a livestream. Before the stream ended you can hear police sirens. Stephens committed suicide with the gun that killed Godwin, Sr. | On April 18<sup>th</sup>, 2017, Stephens was recognized by a McDonald's drive thru worker, and was told to wait on his fries. While they called the police Stephens became suspicious and left, shortly there after police started a car chase with Stephens. Nearly 10 minutes after being chased Stephens started a livestream. Before the stream ended you can hear police sirens. Stephens committed suicide with the gun that killed Godwin, Sr. | ||
[[Category:Male]] | [[Category:Male]] | ||