Suspected Cleveland Facebook killer Steven Stephens is dead

The man who allegedly streamed a killing live on Facebook is dead after a two-day manhunt, police said.

The investigation and search for Steven Stephens began Sunday after several people from outside the Cleveland area reported an alarming Facebook post. 

Stephens streamed video to his Facebook page showing a gun pointed at a man's head. The gun is fired, the man recoils and falls to the ground.

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The video was posted around 2 p.m. Sunday. Facebook later disabled access to it.

"We do not allow this kind of content on Facebook. We work hard to keep a safe environment on Facebook, and are in touch with law enforcement in emergencies when there are direct threats to physical safety," a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement.

Stephens claimed on Facebook that he committed multiple homicides, but police said they have no knowledge of other victims.

As Cleveland police and the FBI were searching for Stephens on Sunday, over 300 tips poured into the department, police said.

A $50,000 reward was being offered for information on his whereabouts which would help lead to his arrest. 

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