Penn State Student Killed in Phone Theft | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

A Penn State student, 22-year-old William Schmidt, was fatally shot after chasing thieves who stole his phone while he walked home from watching the NBA Finals. One suspect, 16-year-old Azzubair Outen-Fleming, has been arrested in Colorado and is awaiting extradition. Authorities are still searching for the second suspect, 16-year-old Kaiseem Smith, and are offering a reward for information. Schmidt, a digital journalism major, was remembered by his father for his kindness and determination — even as he handed over his son’s phone to police, he couldn’t believe his son would risk his life for…