The search for a teenager suspected of involvement in the shooting death of a Penn State student has come to an end. A 16-year-old boy believed to be responsible for the killing of Billy Schmidt has been arrested in Colorado.
Authorities announced the arrest of Azzubair Outen-Fleming on Thursday, hours before his accomplice, 16-year-old Kaiseem Smith, surrendered to police. Outen-Fleming is being held at a juvenile detention center pending extradition to Philadelphia.
Outen-Fleming was captured by the U.S. Marshals Service in Colorado Springs after trying to deny his true identity. The Marshals Service reported that Outen-Fleming is being charged with murder.
Details of the shooting, which occurred on June 6, have been revealed through surveillance footage. The video shows Schmidt, 22, being shot in the chest during an armed robbery attempt in Philadelphia.
According to the footage, Schmidt is heard demanding his phone back before a gunshot is heard moments later. The video shows a man throwing a cellphone, and then another individual can be seen running around a corner while being chased by Schmidt.
Schmidt's father, Bill Schmidt, described his son as a good person who cared about everyone and never hurt or bothered anyone. Schmidt was on his way home from a bar where he was watching the NBA Finals with friends before the shooting occurred.
Schmidt was a student at Penn State, studying journalism, and was set to graduate in December. His death has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing outrage and sadness at the senseless killing.
The arrest of Outen-Fleming and Smith marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation into Schmidt's death. Further charges are expected to be filed in connection with the case.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to gather more information and piece together the events surrounding Schmidt's killing.
