Overview
- William “Billy” Schmidt, 22, was shot in the chest and killed in South Philadelphia on June 6 after leaving a bar and walking near 20th and Durfor streets, authorities say.
- Philadelphia police obtained arrest warrants for 16-year-olds Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming on murder and related charges and say both remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous.
- Neighbors’ security footage given to investigators reportedly shows a phone being taken, Schmidt chasing the two teens and asking for his phone just before a single shot struck him.
- The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search and offered a $5,000 reward to supplement a $20,000 city reward, and prosecutors held a press briefing while police urged the public to call tips to help locate the suspects.
- The case has drawn a large community response, including a vigil and family fundraising, and authorities have charged a relative of one teen with hindering apprehension as the probe continues and officials warn more charges are possible.