| Shooting of Robert Godwin | |
|---|---|
| Location | 635 East 93rd Street Glenville, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date | April 16, 2017 2:00 PM (EDT) |
| Target | Robert Godwin, Sr. |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | Handgun |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Victim | Robert Godwin, Sr. |
| Perpetrator | Steve William Stephens |
| Motive | Undetermined |
On April 16, 2017, Robert Godwin, Sr., a 74-year-old retired foundry worker, was shot and killed while walking on a sidewalk in a neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. The suspect was 37-year-old Steve William Stephens. Stephens posted a video of the shooting on his Facebook account.
A warrant was issued for Stephens for aggravated murder, and he was found dead after shooting himself in the head after a brief police pursuit in Erie, Pennsylvania, two days later on April 18, 2017.