Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A 16-year-old suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State University student Billy Schmidt has been arrested in Colorado after an extensive multi-state manhunt, while authorities continue searching for a second teenager believed to have been involved in the deadly robbery.
The U.S. Marshals Service announced that Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was taken into custody in Colorado Springs on Wednesday after investigators tracked him to the home of a distant relative, approximately 1,700 miles from the Philadelphia crime scene.
Officials said the teenager initially attempted to conceal his identity before being positively identified and arrested. He is currently being held at a juvenile detention facility while awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
The USMS Colorado Violent Offender Task Force has apprehended Azzubair Outen-Fleming in Colorado Springs, CO. He was arrested at a distant relatives home after attempting to deny his identity. He is housed at the Zebulon Pike Youth Center waiting extradition back to Phila. pic.twitter.com/MhmMX21nLR
— U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) July 2, 2026
Penn State Student Killed During Robbery Attempt
The arrest stems from the fatal shooting of William “Billy” Schmidt, 22, a Penn State University student, who was killed during an attempted robbery in South Philadelphia in the early hours of June 6.
According to Philadelphia police, Schmidt was walking home after watching the NBA Finals with friends when two teenagers allegedly stole his mobile phone.
Surveillance footage reviewed by investigators reportedly shows Schmidt chasing the suspects in an attempt to recover his phone. Moments later, a gunshot was heard, and Schmidt was struck in the chest.
Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Murder Charges Filed
Philadelphia police said Outen-Fleming now faces murder and related criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting.
Authorities also issued an arrest warrant for a second 16-year-old suspect, Kaiseem Smith, who remains on the run. Investigators have described Smith as armed and dangerous and are urging the public not to approach him.
Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, continue to search for Smith and have offered a reward for information leading to his arrest.
Family Mourns Student’s Death
Schmidt was studying Digital Journalism and Media through Penn State University’s World Campus.
His father, Bill Schmidt, described his son as a kind and caring young man who rarely sought confrontation.
“He was a really good person who cared about everybody and never hurt or bothered a soul,” his father said following the tragedy.
Family members later recovered Schmidt’s mobile phone from beneath a parked vehicle and handed it over to investigators as evidence.
