Eric Lewis officially identified by Philadelphia Police in fatal shooting of Officer Shane Seiber
Eric Lewis has been officially identified by the Philadelphia Police Department as the man charged in the fatal shooting of Officer Shane Seiber and the wounding of Seiber’s partner in West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Police also officially released a photograph of Lewis, 35, as the investigation and prosecution move forward.
Lewis is being held without bail and faces dozens of criminal charges stemming from the October 10 shooting.
Eric Lewis faces about 80 charges
According to FOX29, Lewis faces approximately 80 criminal charges, including:
- Homicide of a law enforcement officer
- Murder
- Attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer
- Attempted murder
- Disarming a law enforcement officer
- Aggravated assault
- Additional related offenses
Officer Shane Seiber killed, partner wounded
The shooting happened shortly after midnight Saturday at 140 North 52nd Street.
Police said two officers from the 19th District responded to a report of a person with a gun and encountered a man on a porch.
A struggle followed, and both officers were shot.
Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year Philadelphia police veteran, later died from his injuries.
His 33-year-old partner, who was shot 12 times, was last reported in stable condition.
SWAT response led to arrest
Police said additional gunfire followed the initial shooting, prompting a large-scale response involving SWAT officers.
Lewis was later taken into custody and is now being held without bail.
The investigation remains ongoing as prosecutors prepare the criminal case.
Eric Lewis is presumed innocent of the pending charges unless proven guilty in court.
