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DA Arrests Man for Hindering Billy Schmidt Murder Probe

7/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Donte Abdulmalik, 35, for hindering the investigation into Billy Schmidt’s killing.
Police issued warrants for suspects after 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt was shot and killed on June 6 near his Philadelphia home.
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was captured in Colorado Springs and is held at Zebulon Pike Youth Center while police and U.S. Marshals Service search for Kaiseem Smith and offer rewards for information.

History

Historical Context

After the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial—an eight-month, highly televised case in which former NFL star O.J. Simpson was acquitted on October 3, 1995, after prosecutors presented 1,105 items of evidence—public distrust of police and media scrutiny grew, especially following LAPD’s racial-bias controversies. Today, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s hunt for Donte Abdulmalik echoes that legacy, prompting similar law-enforcement coordination.

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Story summary

District Attorney Larry Krasner announced the arrest of Donte Abdulmalik, 35, for hindering the investigation into Billy Schmidt’s killing.
Police issued warrants for suspects after 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt was shot and killed on June 6 near his Philadelphia home.
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was captured in Colorado Springs and is held at Zebulon Pike Youth Center while police and U.S. Marshals Service search for Kaiseem Smith and offer rewards for information.

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