Authorities from the City of Cleveland in Ohio, USA are currently on the hunt for a man who murdered a man, and broadcasted the heinous act on Facebook Live.
The suspect said that he had committed other murders
Steve Stephens, 37, shot a 74-year-old man, identified as Robert Godwin Sr., in cold blood. All the while broadcasting the murder on Facebook live. He was also reported to have boasted that he had killed more than a dozen people during Easter celebrations, but so far, these reports have not been verified.
On the video that has been circulating online, the suspect can be heard saying “Found me somebody I’m going to kill, this guy right here, this old dude.” He then walks up to the old man, talks to him a bit, and asks him how old he is before pulling out a gun.
The victim tried to shield himself, but he was shot by the suspect in the head. The video then shows Godwin bleeding on the ground as the suspect goes back to his vehicle and pulls away.
Local reporters have spoken with the man’s family. His family shares, “He’s good guy. He’d give you the shirt off his back. This man right here was a good man. I hate he’s gone. It’s not real.”
Protecting your kids online
These days, with the prevalence of the internet, the world is literally at your kids’ fingertips. A few clicks can take your kids from learning about animals, to content that might be inappropriate for your kids.
Which is why it’s important for parents to always be aware of what their kids are looking at online, as well as teach their kids to avoid content that might be inappropriate for their age. Here are some helpful tips:
- Be there when your kids are browsing the web. Your kids might not necessarily like the fact that you’re looking over their shoulders, but it’s important to be present with your kids when they’re online so that you can check if they’re looking at inappropriate sites, or if they might be putting themselves at risk through the websites they visit.
- Teach them what information they should share, and what they should withhold online. Kids are easily trusting, so predators and criminals take advantage of this by gaining their trust and then asking them for private information. Make sure that your kids don’t readily give out personal information online, and they should always talk to you should a person or a website ask for that type of information.
- Use software to your advantage. These days, there are a lot of parental monitoring software that you can set up to block any potentially dangerous sites as well as notify you whenever your child tries to access blocked sites.
- Talk to your kids. It’s important for parents to also explain the reason why they’re trying to block their kids from accessing certain sites. Communication is very important when it comes to developing trust in the family, so always make it a point to explain why you’re doing something instead of just saying “Because I said so.”
Source: news.abs-cbn.com, heavy.com, nbcnews.com
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