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Family of man killed in Facebook video says he was 'stripped of his dignity'

<p>Cleveland police are searching for the person who they say killed a man and then uploaded a video of the crime to Facebook on Sunday. </p><p>The suspect is Steve Stephens. He allegedly recorded a video of himself killing a 74-year-old man. The video was later uploaded to Stephens'  Facebook page, which has since <a href="http://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/cleveland-police-are-looking-for-man-who-broadcasted-shooting-on-facebook-live" target="_blank">been deactivated</a>. </p><p>Police initially reported that Stephens broadcast the murder on Facebook Live. The social media site later confirmed the video was "recorded and then uploaded to Facebook."</p><p>"What happened today is senseless," Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said.</p><p>In a video Stephens later streamed on Facebook Live, he said he "snapped" and killed 13 people, saying "I've got a lot of built-in anger and frustration."</p><p>That murder claim has not been verified, and as of Monday morning, only one victim has been reported. </p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/4-charged-after-chicago-beating-shared-live-on-facebook/">4 Charged After Chicago Man's Beating Was Streamed Live On Facebook</a></b></p><p>Cleveland police issued an aggravated murder <a href="https://clevelandpolice.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/aggravated-murder-warrant-issued-for-steve-stephens-bm-37/" target="_blank">warrant for</a> Stephens' arrest. The FBI is assisting with a manhunt. </p><p>Police believe Stephens might have left the state of Ohio. They're warning residents in the nearby states of Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and New York to be on alert. </p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/melissa-mccarthy-returns-as-spicey-sean-spicer-on-snl/">McCarthy's 'Spicey' Dons Easter Bunny Costume, Gives Passover Lesson</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/united-airlines-changes-policies-after-passenger-removal/">United Is Making Some Changes After Its Passenger Removal Controversy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/stories/arkansas-judge-delays-plan-to-execute-7-inmates-in-11-days/">Arkansas' Plan To Execute 7 Inmates In 11 Days Has Been Halted</a></li></ul>
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A phone call. Then a scream on the other end.

That's how Tammy Godwin found out that her father, Robert Godwin Sr., had been shot to death.

"My mom ... called my house phone. When I picked up the phone she was screaming," Tammy Godwin told CNN's Don Lemon on Monday night. "And she said, 'Your father is dead.'"

Officials held a press conference to give the latest. Watch the video here. 

The Godwin family is coming to grips with the cold-blooded slaying, a killing seen by untold numbers of people after his suspected killer posted video of the shooting to Facebook.

Robert Godwin, 74, was killed Sunday while walking down the sidewalk on a Cleveland street. Steve Stephens, 37, is charged with aggravated murder in the death of Godwin, a former manufacturing worker, self-taught mechanic, father of 10 and grandfather of 14.

Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams has said Stephens apparently chose Godwin at random. Law enforcement nationwide are on high alert in the hunt for Stephens, Williams told reporters Monday.

A broken heart

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.

"He took our dad. I can't believe I'm never going to talk to my father no more," she said, in tears. "I can't believe I'm never going to be able to call my father no more. My heart is just broke."

Tammy Godwin wanted to make sure her father's killer knew just what was taken from them -- a good man who was the rock of his family.

One of Robert Godwin's sons said he was greatly disturbed by how the killer carried out his awful deed.

"What happened to my father was horrific," Robby Miller said. "I wouldn't wish that on anybody. The man who videotaped my father getting shot stripped him of his dignity. And to post it online for the whole world to see? I'm just angry."

Miller stressed, though, that despite their hurt and anger, the family wants justice, not vengeance.

"No, I don't want that man to die, I want him brought to justice," he said. "One thing I do want to say, is that I forgive (the killer)."

Miller urged the suspect to turn himself in, saying he'd done enough damage.