Man wanted in robbery tied to Penn State student's murder now sought after off-duty cop shootout
A man who's wanted in a recent theft of an off-duty police officer's car in Philadelphia is also a person of interest in the murder of a Penn State University student killed in June.Billy Schmidt, 22, was killed during an armed robbery attempt that happened June 6 at about 1:30 a.m. Officers found the college student with a gunshot wound to his chest.
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A man who's wanted in a recent theft of an off-duty police officer's car in Philadelphia is also a person of interest in the murder of a Penn State University student killed in June.Billy Schmidt, 22, was killed during an armed robbery attempt that happened June 6 at about 1:30 a.m. Officers found the college student with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to a hospital but pronounced dead at 1:47 a.m.Police said 19-year-old Khadfi Fleming was allegedly involved in the theft of an off-duty police officer's car in Philadelphia.MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER COLLEGE STUDENT FATALLY SHOT CHASING ROBBERS WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE HIS PHONEAccording to officials, officers in the area of 70th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard observed a red Lexus traveling without headlights, with a dark SUV following behind it. Two males were then seen running toward the Lexus before shots were fired.Police said the suspects stole a green Dodge Charger belonging to an off-duty police officer, who pursued them and confronted them before gunfire was heard.SEND US A TIPOfficials said Fleming is also a person of interest in the murder of Schmidt.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XInvestigators said Schmidt was on his way home after he watched the NBA Finals with his friends when he was robbed at about 1:30 a.m.LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTSurveillance video appears to show Schmidt saying, "Give me my phone" as he chased the suspects.
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- A man who's wanted in a recent theft of an off-duty police officer's car in Philadelphia is also a person of interest in the murder of a Penn State University student killed in June.Billy Schmidt, 22, was killed during an armed robbery attempt that happened June 6 at about 1:30 a.m. Officers found the college student with a gunshot wound to his chest.
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