Facebook killer death

Steve Stephens, the 37-year-old man who filmed himself in a fatal shooting and the images sent out via Facebook, is dead.

On Tuesday Stephens was found dead in his car in Erie, in the US state of Pennsylvania.

was the video on Facebook reportedly to see how a 74-year-old man is shot dead in the street. The images would have been hours online. The victim seems to be in accordance with local media to be randomly selected. The son of the man explained that his father did not know the alleged gunman.

Also read: 'Ex-girlfriend drove Facebook Murder '

Stephens later claimed in a second video other people to have slain. It is still unclear whether that is correct according to police. Find agents in empty houses to potential victims.

Facebook was shocked by the 'terrible crime. 'A spokesman for the Internet company stressed that such movies do not belong on the site. 'We do our best to create a safe environment on Facebook. '

Homicide Suspect Wanted (PHOTO) Steve Stephens https: // t. co / WlKymPrQX2 pic. twitter. com / GbkFia7yP6

- Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) April 16, 2017