College Student Killed While Pursuing Phone Thieves

WHO:

Fox News - Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State student.

US Magazine - Billy Schmidt, a senior at Penn State.

WHAT:

Fox News - Billy Schmidt was shot and killed during an alleged armed robbery attempt.

US Magazine - Schmidt was fatally shot after confronting men who allegedly stole his phone.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred in Philadelphia.

US Magazine - The shooting took place near Schmidt's family's home in South Philadelphia.

WHEN:

US Magazine - The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6.

WHY:

US Magazine - Schmidt confronted the men who allegedly stole his phone.

HOW:

Fox News - Schmidt was walking home from a bar when he was shot.

(UPDATED June 8, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old senior at Penn State, was shot and killed during an alleged armed robbery attempt in South Philadelphia. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, when Schmidt confronted men who had allegedly stolen his phone while he was walking home from a bar. Tragically, he was fatally shot during this confrontation near his family's home.