Video Shows Suspects Wanted in Deadly Philadelphia Shooting of Penn State Student Billy Schmidt
Police are offering a $20,000 reward as investigators seek tips after surveillance footage showed suspects in the fatal shooting.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Police Department released surveillance video showing two suspects wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt in South Philadelphia.
- Schmidt, 22, was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the 1900 block of Durfor Street; police believe the shooting occurred during a robbery.
- Investigators described the first suspect as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with braided hair wearing a gray "KONFUSED" hoodie, while the second suspect is between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 5 inches tall in all black.
- The City of Philadelphia offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, with police asking anyone with information to call 215-686-TIPS.
- Bill Schmidt, the victim's father, said he is "shocked he chased them after they took his phone," adding he later found the device under a car and turned it over to police.
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NEW: Chilling Footage Reveals Last Moments Of Penn State Student Murder Victim
The tragic murder of 22-year-old Billy Schmidt has left his community reeling. A dedicated journalism student at Penn State, Schmidt was on his way home early Saturday morning after watching the NBA Finals with friends when he became the victim of a violent robbery attempt. Philadelphia police have released surveillance footage that captured the harrowing moments leading up to the attack. In the video, Schmidt is seen in his last moments, just s…
Philadelphia Police Release Surveillance Footage Showing Final Moments Before Penn State Student Billy Schmidt Was Fatally Shot * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
The Philadelphia Police Department this week released surveillance footage of two suspects wanted for the murder of Penn State student Billy Schmidt.
Police release video of suspects wanted in slaying of Penn State student: ‘I hope they find them’
Philadelphia police have released a video and descriptions of two suspects wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Penn State University student last weekend. William “Billy” Schmidt was shot and killed at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in Philadelphia, a few yards from his family’s home. He had been coming back from a local bar where he had been watching the NBA finals with friends.
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