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Eric Lewis charged after fatal West Philadelphia shooting that killed Officer Shane Seiber
Eric Lewis faces a murder charge in the death of Philadelphia Officer Shane Seiber and attempted-murder charges involving 10 other officers. Another officer was seriously wounded in the West Philadelphia shooting.
Eric Lewis has been charged with murder in the death of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and attempted murder of 10 other officers after a shooting at 140 N. 52nd St. in West Philadelphia, according to the charges announced Oct. 11, 2026. A second officer was seriously wounded.
The incident began with a brief conversation on a porch, according to details released about the case. Seiber was killed. The available information does not identify the wounded officer or provide further details about what led to the shooting.