A search is actively ongoing following the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania State University student in what appears to be an attempted robbery. The incident occurred on Saturday.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, 22-year-old Billy Schmidt was shot and killed at approximately 1:30 a.m. while just a few blocks from his Philadelphia residence. Officers responding to the scene discovered him lying on the street with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Billy was rushed to a nearby hospital where medical staff pronounced him dead at 1:47 a.m.
In an interview with ABC7, his father, Bill Schmidt, shared that his son had been returning home after watching the NBA Finals at a bar with friends.
Billy Schmidt lost his life in the shooting incident on Saturday. (Bill Schmidt)
Security video given to police shows Schmidt asking for his phone back before several shots were heard that killed the college student. It shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner being chased by Billy Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest.
Billy Schmidt was a senior at Pennsylvania State University, where he was set to graduate in December.
“He was a really good person who cared about everybody and never hurt or bothered a soul, never bothered anyone and for him to get shot like that is a travesty,” Bill Schmidt said. “I’m shocked when they stole his phone that he chased them.”
Schmidt was a senior at Penn State, where he was set to graduate in December. (Provided by family/Fox29)
Police have not made an arrest in connection to the college student’s killing. One neighbor urged anyone with information to help police.
“I want justice, I want the kid that shot Billy to be found,” a neighbor said. “If anyone’s out there that recognizes anything… they seem young to me. If anyone has any information or recognizes anything about the kids, I would love for them to come forward.”
Security video captured portions of the shooting. (Ezra Roulinavage)
Anna Schmidt, Billy Schmidt’s sister, said in a GoFundMe the Penn State student “was a beloved brother, friend, and member of our community, and his loss has left us all in shock.”
The family has raised more than $48,000 since Billy Schmidt was killed.
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