Family of Penn State student shot over stolen phone demands justice

• Billy Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State student, was fatally shot in South Philadelphia after attempting to retrieve his stolen phone from thieves .
• The incident occurred early Saturday morning when Schmidt was returning home, with surveillance footage showing him confronting two men who had taken his phone.
• His father, Bill Schmidt, stated that his son was shot by one of the thieves after pursuing them to get his phone back, and is demanding justice for his death .
• Schmidt's sister, Anna Schmidt, has launched a GoFundMe appeal to support the family, which has already raised over $63,000 toward a $70,000 goal.
• Police are actively investigating the shooting , having recovered Schmidt's phone and a shell casing, and a protest vigil for “Justice for Billy” is scheduled for Thursday.

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Father of Penn State student shot dead in phone robbery yards from family home says killer ‘needs to pay’