Man streams his own murder on Facebook Live

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
WINGATE, North Carolina -- A North Carolina man streamed his own murder live on Facebook. And now the killer is behind bars.

The victim, 55-year-old Prentis Robinson, was on Facebook Live when he went to the police department to complain about a family member stealing his cell phone.
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He was still streaming when he left and was confronted by a man.

The two had an argument. In the video you can hear shots ring out.

The video ends with the camera falling to the ground.
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The suspect, Douglas Colson, turned himself into police Tuesday morning.

He is expected to be charged for Robinson's death.



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