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Police release video of suspects wanted in slaying of Penn State student

Philadelphia police released surveillance footage and suspect descriptions after William “Billy” Schmidt was fatally shot near his family’s home early Saturday.

Published Jun 11, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Philadelphia police have released a video and descriptions of two suspects wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Penn State University student last weekend.

William “Billy” Schmidt was shot and killed at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in Philadelphia, a few yards from his family’s home. He had been coming back from a local bar where he had been watching the NBA finals with friends.