{"id":263761,"date":"2026-08-12T06:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/263761\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T06:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:30:39","slug":"kadafi-fleming-wanted-person-sought-in-car-theft-psu-student-murder-case-surrenders-to-philadelphia-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/263761\/","title":{"rendered":"Kadafi Fleming wanted: Person sought in car theft, PSU student murder case surrenders to Philadelphia police"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The 19-year-old wanted in connection with the murder of Penn State student Billy Schmidt<\/a> and a person of interest in the
theft of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer’s car<\/a> is now in police custody, according to U.S. Marshals.<\/p>\n

Kadafi Fleming surrendered to Philadelphia police at 6 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“We have a very good reputation for catching people, and you will be caught; it’s only a matter of time,” Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal, warned before the arrest was made.<\/p>\n

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Fleming was named a person of interest after an off-duty officer’s Dodge Charger was taken around 3 a.m. Monday in the city’s Eastwick section<\/p>\n

The officer followed the suspects to the 2900 block of South 70th Street, where gunfire was exchanged before the suspects fled in a stolen red Lexus that was later found. Sources say the suspects later drove away in a blue Lexus that was also reported stolen.<\/p>\n

No charges have been filed in the case.<\/p>\n

In the murder of Billy Schmidt, investigators say Fleming is facing charges of robbery conspiracy, theft and obstruction of justice.<\/p>\n

Investigators believe Fleming stole the car used before Schmidt’s murder and then got rid of it afterward.<\/p>\n

Fleming’s 16-year-old brother, Azzubair Outen-Fleming,<\/a> was captured by U.S. Marshals in Colorado last month, in connection with the killing. Outen-Fleming is facing murder charges,<\/p>\n

Authorities say Fleming has a significant criminal history.<\/p>\n

“This is an individual that at 19 years old has a significant criminal history. He’s been locked up for firearms, possession, resisting arrest, possession of a stolen vehicle,” Clark said.<\/p>\n

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