A 22-year-old Penn State student was shot dead in Philadelphia after trying to stop robbers who had stolen his mobile phone, leaving family, friends and neighbours devastated by a senseless act of violence.

A 22-year-old Penn State student was shot dead in Philadelphia after trying to stop robbers who had stolen his mobile phone, leaving family, friends and neighbours devastated by a…

Officials at Penn State University said they're "heartbroken" after a student was shot and killed about one block from his home in Philadelphia.

Billy Schmidt was killed after trying to get his phone back from thieves on his street in south Philadelphia

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBilly Schmidt, a 22-year-old Penn State…