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2 teens sought in shooting death of Penn State student in South Philly

Police obtained arrest warrants for Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming, both 16, on charges of murder and related offenses in the death of William “Billy” Schmidt, police said.

People gather for a June 11 vigil in memory of South Philadelphia shooting victim William "Billy" Schmidt, who was a Penn State student.
People gather for a June 11 vigil in memory of South Philadelphia shooting victim William "Billy" Schmidt, who was a Penn State student.Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Two 16-year-olds are being sought for the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Penn State student in South Philadelphia, police said Tuesday.

Police obtained arrest warrants for Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming on charges of murder and related offenses in the death of William “Billy” Schmidt, said Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.

On June 6, Schmidt was gunned down just footsteps from his home on the 2300 block of South 20th Street in an apparent robbery attempt.

Schmidt was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center a short time later. Schmidt was studying digital journalism and media at the Penn State World Campus, the university’s online campus.

His father told 6abc that Schmidt was returning home after watching the NBA Finals at a nearby bar with friends.

His two assailants were captured on security footage both approaching the scene and fleeing the area after the shooting.

Anyone with information helpful to police in this case can call 215-686-TIPS-8477.