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Officer Shane Seiber was killed and his partner shot 12 times after responding to a call about a man with a gun in West Philadelphia. The suspect, Eric Lewis, was captured after firing at nine other officers and is facing approximately 80 charges, including murder and attempted murder.
Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, 40, was killed and his partner critically injured after being ambushed by Eric Lewis, 35, in West Philadelphia early Saturday. Lewis, a city employee, fired on multiple officers before surrendering to SWAT teams. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced plans to expand involuntary commitment laws in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia police officer Shane Seiber was killed and his partner critically wounded on Saturday morning after they were ambushed by 35-year-old Eric Lewis in West Philadelphia. Lewis, a Philadelphia Water Department employee with a prior criminal record, fired on 11 officers total, killing Seiber and injuring a 33-year-old officer 12 times. Lewis was arrested after hiding in a tree and faces multiple charges, including murder and attempted homicide of law enforcement. Mayor Cherelle Parker called for expanded mental health commitment laws, while officials mourned the fallen officer.