Police ID suspect in possible Twitter video hate crime

DETROIT (WJBK) - This week FOX 2 showed disturbing video of a possible hate crime in Detroit.

Police have identified the suspect but need the public's help to track him down.

Detroit police believe Steven Drake Edwards is hiding out and now they are looking to the public to help locate him. You may remember he is the one who pulled a gun on a 23-year-old man as he left a west side liquor store because Edwards believed he was gay.

Police say Edwards recorded the alleged hate crime from the passenger side from his parked red car and posted it on Twitter. The video quickly went viral instead of taking it down and showing remorse. The 19-year-old was live on Periscope several times bragging about what he did and justifying his actions with weapons in hands and challenged police to arrest him.

Take a good look at Steven Drake Edwards. He is described as  6 foot five inches with long dark brown hair. He has a mustache and goatee. If you know where he is, call Detroit police at (313) 596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.