Mark Zuckerberg Vows To Do More To Prevent Next 'Facebook Killer'

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A multistate manhunt for the suspect in a random killing that Cleveland police say he recorded and posted to Facebook is entering its third day.

Stephens killed himself, authorities said. Police said he might be driving a white or cream-colored Ford Fusion, and asked anyone who spots him or his vehicle to call police or a special Federal Bureau of Investigation hotline (800-CALLFBI).

"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Robert Godwin Sr.", Zuckerberg told audiences.

Stephens says the name of a woman, whom Godwin does not seem to recognise.

"I guess he just gave up", Green said of her son. "I guess he wanted to be caught".

Tammy Godwin said after getting that call she ran down to her mother's house, just a few doors down, not being able to fully comprehend the news she was just told.

"I'm glad that my parents taught us to love people and to forgive even when they do us wrong", she said.

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Godwin was a father of 10 and grandfather of 14.

She told the affiliate that she tried to reach Stephens after the video of the killing surfaced on Facebook, but he didn't answer his phone. He said that a big focus going forward for Facebook would increasingly work on strengthening communities and civic engagement. "It's not my fault".

Godwin explained what Stephens did to their family. He said that Pennsylvania State Police responded Tuesday morning after receiving a tip that the vehicle authorities identified as Stephens' auto was spotted in a McDonald's parking lot in Erie.

The manhunt for the suspect accused of killing a person and airing it on Facebook Live is over, thanks in part to a McDonald's drive thru team in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. He was kind and loving to me and my children.

According to CBC News, while Cleveland's mayor, Frank Jackson, spoke to the media about closure in the case, the city's police chief, Calvin Williams stated, "we would have preferred it had not ended this way", saying there were still many unanswered questions. "I wish it had gone down like that instead of him shooting himself".

But the thing is, this isn't the first time Facebook has come under fire for capturing tragic incidents similar to Godwin's death.

Godwin will be laid to rest Saturday, almost a week after his last meal with his children.

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