[FoxNews] Fallen officer identified as Shane Seiber, father of 2
A Philadelphia police officer died Saturday after he and his partner were ambushed and shot multiple times while responding to a report of an armed man in the western part of the city.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner identified the suspect as 35-year-old Eric Lewis, who has a criminal record dating back to 2012, according to Pennsylvania court records reviewed by Fox News Digital.
A municipal labor union also identified Lewis as an employee of the Philadelphia Water Department.
Krasner outlined a series of charges stemming from the shooting, including attempted murder, attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault and gun offenses. Prosecutors identified at least 11 potential victims, including the two officers who were shot and nine additional people who were fired upon.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel identified the officer who died as Shane Seiber, a 40-year-old father who spent 10 years on the force.
He leaves behind his wife and his two children, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.
"He fought valiantly, but he lost his life today," Bethel said at a morning news conference. "His wife was able to be by his side before he passed, as well as his family."
Lewis was found guilty of theft and receiving stolen property in 2012 and gun-related offenses and simple assault in 2013, receiving probation in both cases, according to court records. In 2018, Lewis pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct involving fighting and was again sentenced to probation.
Court records also show Lewis was cited for three traffic violations in 2024, including driving without headlights, failing to provide proof of insurance and windshield-related violations.
District Council 33, a labor union representing Philadelphia municipal workers, identified Lewis as one of its members and an employee of the Philadelphia Water Department in a Facebook statement addressing the shooting.
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