Williams says police have not verified any other shootings or deaths.
Authorities say multiple 911 calls came in shortly after 12:30 p.m. Monday claiming that Stephens could be in or near Fairmount Park, a large green expanse northwest of downtown.
If you've been paying attention to the news, you might be familiar with the horrific murder that happened yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio.
"Obviously, this individual is armed and unsafe, and quite frankly at this point he could be in a lot of places", Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Anthony told a news conference in Cleveland.
They're asking the public to be alert, as well; remind them Stephens is believed to be armed and risky but saying any tips can make a difference.
Stephens' mother said her son was randomly shooting people because he was angry at a girlfriend, and police have said he had no connection to Godwin.
Officials say Stephens shot and killed 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr. on Sunday and posted the gruesome video on Facebook. Police here said Stephens then posted a video of the shooting on Facebook and has fled.
"He hugged my wife and me and said "I'll see you guys next time, '" Godwin Jr. recounted". She said he had a good retirement plan from his years as a foundry worker but that "it was just something to do".
Debbie Godwin says her father, 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr., was shot Sunday afternoon while he was picking up aluminum cans. Stephens also posted a video of him explaining his motives for the shooting, saying: "I just snapped man, f**k it".
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Seventh-place Everton would have gone above United on goal difference in the standings if the team had held on for the win. Ibrahimovic added, "I said from day one I didn't come here to waste time, I came here to win".
On day two of the manhunt, Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Stephen Anthony said Stephens, a counsellor for young adults "could be nearby, he could be far away, or anywhere in between".
Early Monday morning, police in the city of Erie - and the state police - both said this was unconfirmed information.
Authorities also warned people in Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and MI to be alert for Stephens, who is wanted on a charge of aggravated murder. He was driving a white Ford Fusion with temporary license plates, Cleveland police said.
He works for Beech Brook, a children's behavioral health agency.
When the suspect is on the loose, armed, and threatening to murder random people, the goal is to get him into police custody.
"I feel like my heart is going to stop", the grieving woman said. "What has happened and what we witnessed live through social media was the undoing of a man emotionally and that is not the rational response to disappointment, rejection, or even breakup".
In a separate video posted on Facebook, Stephens claimed to have killed more than a dozen other people.
In January, three men were arrested in Sweden for rape after recording the assault on Facebook Live, the Guardian said. Williams urged Stephens to reach out to local clergy with whom he already has a relationship with to facilitate turning himself into police. However, police said they have no evidence to support that after checking several locations.
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