Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State student, was shot and killed near his family’s home in South Philadelphia over the weekend, according to police.
Video appears to show the deadly incident happened after the student asked for his cell phone back from the alleged shooter.
Schmidt, whose family said he was preparing to enter his senior year at Penn State, where he was studying communications, was shot around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, NBC Philadelphia reported. Police said that Schmidt was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center about 17 minutes after the shooting but did not survive.
In a video from a neighbor’s porch camera, it shows two young men speaking with Schmidt, who is off camera.
One video showed a man throwing a cell phone, WPVI reported.
Schmidt appears to chase them seconds later into the street near 20th and Durfor streets.
Schmidt said, “Give me back my phone.” One video shows the gunman turning around and shooting Schmidt in the chest.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police have not announced any arrests.
Schmidt’s father, Bill Schmidt, said his son had been returning from a local bar where he was watching the NBA Finals with friends.
“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 he found his son’s phone under a car and handed it over to police.
“I’m shocked when they stole his phone that he chased them. The kid, he is very lowkey. Supposedly, when he got to the corner, another came out and he shot him,”
“I want to find the two people and make them pay,”
Penn State said in a statement regarding Schmidt’s death: “We are heartbroken this morning to learn of the tragic death of William Schmidt, and we share are deepest condolences with
his family and friends. William was a fourth semester student from Philadelphia studying digital journalism and media at Penn State World Campus. Penn State Student Affairs is reaching out to William’s family to provide support.”