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‘I Was in Shock’ PSU Student Shot, Killed in Philadelphia After Dispute over Cellphone
Police recovered a cellphone and a shell casing as they look for surveillance video that could identify the shooter, officials said.
- On Saturday, Philadelphia police began searching for a gunman who killed 22-year-old Penn State student Billy Schmidt near 20th and Durfor streets in South Philadelphia.
- After two individuals stole Schmidt's phone, he chased them and was shot once in the chest, according to investigators.
- Recovering a single shell casing and a cellphone at the scene, investigators hope DNA will identify the suspects, Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Bill Fritze said.
- Bill Schmidt, the victim's father, is demanding justice for his son while a community GoFundMe appeal has raised over $63,000 of its $70,000 goal.
- Police are reviewing surveillance footage to determine if this incident is isolated or part of a series of recent phone robberies reported in South Philadelphia and Center City.
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Surveillance video captures Penn State student’s final moments before fatal shooting in armed robbery attempt
Surveillance video captured the final moments before a Pennsylvania State University student was killed after an armed robbery attempt. The Philadelphia Police Department said Billy Schmidt, 22, was close to home when the armed robbery attempt happened on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. When officers arrived, the college student was found with a gunshot wound to [...]
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