A man wanted for robbery with links to the murder of Penn State student William “Billy” Schmidt turned himself into the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, the law enforcement agency said.
Kadafi Fleming, 19, was wanted for robbery and was also considered a person of interest in the theft of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer’s vehicle, as well as assault of the officer, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Kadafi Fleming surrendered to @PhillyPolice HQ at 6pm. The public and media played an important role in bringing Fleming to justice. @USMS_Philly thanks everyone who shared info, spread the word, and assisted law enforcement, ultimately helping bring about Fleming’s surrender. pic.twitter.com/CpuFAValRj
— U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) August 11, 2026
The incident involving the off-duty officer unfolded early Monday shortly before 3:15 a.m. along the 6900 block of Grosbeak Place. Investigators said the suspects stole a green Dodge Charger that belonged to an off-duty officer.
The officer then used another vehicle to follow the suspects in the stolen Charger, investigators said. The officer then confronted the suspects on the 2900 block of South 70th Street. This led to a shootout between the officer and one of the suspects, investigators said.
As the shooting continued, at least two of the suspects were spotted running towards a red Lexus, according to police. The Lexus then fled at a high rate of speed, investigators said. Other officers who were in the area pursued the suspects but lost sight of the Lexus near 63rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard.
A person of interest in the theft of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer’s car — which led to a shootout — is the brother of the suspect in the murder of a Penn State student, officials said. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details.
Police don’t believe anyone was struck during the shootout. They recovered the stolen Dodge Charger which had a broken rear passenger-side window and damage to its steering column. They also recovered several 9mm fired cartridge casings.
Police also later recovered the red Lexus which was unoccupied on the 4800 block of Merion Street. Investigators said the Lexus – which was bearing a New York registration – had been stolen from the 1600 block of Ogden Street on Sunday, Aug. 9.
Investigators determined the suspects had abandoned the red Lexus and entered another stolen vehicle, a blue Lexus with the Pennsylvania registration MVX-2059. The blue Lexus had been reported stolen on Aug. 9 from the area of 33rd and Cumberland streets. Police continue to search for that vehicle.
Monday afternoon, the U.S. Marshals said they were looking for Fleming ajd also confirmed with NBC10 that Fleming is wanted for the theft of a vehicle that was used in the robbery and murder of 22-year-old Penn State student William “Billy” Schmidt in South Philadelphia back in early June.
Fleming’s brother, 16-year-old Azzubair Outen-Fleming, was also arrested in connection to Schmidt’s murder, officials said.
Anyone with information on the vehicle theft or any of the suspects involved can also contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or submit an anonymous tip by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477).