Penn State Student Killed in Armed Robbery Attempt

Surveillance video captured the moments leading up to the death of Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Pennsylvania State University student, during an armed robbery attempt on Saturday at approximately 1:30 a.m. in Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, Schmidt was found with a gunshot wound to his chest and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. The video shows Schmidt saying "Give me my phone" before a gunshot is heard. His father, Bill Schmidt, stated that his son was returning from a bar where he had watched the NBA Finals with friends. Additional footage reportedly shows a man throwing a cellphone before Schmidt is seen chasing another individual who then shot him. Bill Schmidt described his son as a caring person, expressing shock at the incident. His sister, Anna Schmidt, also expressed her disbelief over her brother's death. Penn State University confirmed that Schmidt was studying journalism and was set to graduate in December, expressing condolences to his family. As of now, police have not made any arrests related to the case and are seeking information from the public.