Overview
- The attack that killed 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt happened on June 6 when police say two people tried to steal his phone and one shot him in South Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia police obtained arrest warrants for 16-year-olds Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming on murder and related charges after investigators reviewed neighborhood surveillance footage.
- District Attorney Larry Krasner detailed charges including murder, robbery, conspiracy and illegal gun possession and said the probe could involve others beyond the two teens and the arrested stepfather.
- Federal and city teams are leading an active search and offering rewards with the City posting up to $20,000 and the U.S. Marshals offering $5,000 per suspect while police urge anyone with information to call the tip line.
- The killing has shaken Schmidt’s family and the local community and has prompted public vigils, fundraising support for the family, and heightened police patrols in the neighborhood as the investigation continues.