Suspect in deadly Philadelphia police ambush faces 76 charges, ordered held without bail
The suspect accused in the ambush killing of a Philadelphia police officer was arraigned Sunday morning on 76 charges and ordered held without bail, according to court records.Eric Lewis, 35, faces charges including murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and other related offenses.His next court date is scheduled for Oct.
26.The charges stem from a Saturday shooting that killed Philadelphia police Officer Shane Seiber and left his partner wounded.Seiber, 40, was a father of two and an Air Force veteran who served 10 years with the Philadelphia Police Department.He is survived by his wife, 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter.PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER KILLED, PARTNER SHOT 12 TIMES IN AMBUSH; SUSPECT FOUND HIDING IN TREEEric Lewis faces 76 charges, including murder, attempted murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer and 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer.
(Philadelphia Police Department)"He fought valiantly, but he lost his life today," Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said at a news conference on Saturday."His wife was able to be by his side before he passed, as well as his family."The wounded officer, a 33-year-old father of five, was shot 12 times and was initially listed in critical condition.
He has since been listed in stable condition.The shooting unfolded around 12:20 a.m.Saturday, when the two officers responded to a report of a man with a gun.
They located an armed man on a porch, according to police.KENTUCKY TROOPER, FATHER OF 3, GUNNED DOWN DURING TRAFFIC STOP AS SUSPECT CAPTURED AFTER MANHUNTThe fallen officer was identified as Shane Seiber, a 40-year-old father of two and Air Force veteran who spent 10 years with the Philadelphia Police Department.(Philadelphia Police Department)The officers then came under "significant gunfire" after reaching the porch, police said.Additional officers and...