22-year-old fatally shot in South Philadelphia was a block from home, police say

A young man shot and killed in South Philadelphia over the weekend was identified by police Sunday as 22-year-old William Schmidt.

Officers were called to the 1900 block of Durfor Street just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, after getting reports that someone had a gun in the area. Police said they found Schmidt, who lived about a block away on South 20th Street, lying on the ground. 

The 22-year-old was shot once in the chest and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.

Philadelphia Police Captain Christopher Bradshaw said early Saturday morning that the potential shooter was last seen running east on Durfor Street from the scene.

The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the killing, and asks that anyone with information calls 215-686-3334 or submits an anonymous tip by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477).