Philadelphia police officer killed, another wounded after responding to reports of man with a gun
A Philadelphia police officer was killed and a second was shot a dozen times after responding to a report of a man with a gun early Saturday, officials said.
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Shane Seiber, 40, and the other officer were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and underwent surgery, according to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
The surviving officer, who was shot 12 times, is in stable condition, Bethel said.
Authorities are charging Eric Lewis, 35, with homicide in the killing, according to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
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Lewis also faces other charges, including attempted homicide in the shooting of the other officer and nine others who responded to the scene, Krasner said. None of those nine were injured.
He is being held without bail and will be arraigned soon, Krasner said. Lewis was previously convicted of criminal offenses including assault, theft and carrying a firearm publicly, according to court records.
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Seiber was a 10-year veteran of the police department.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he ordered flags to fly at half-staff for Seiber, who is survived by his wife and two children — a 7-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl.
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“This is a brutal, senseless, horrific killing,” Krasner said.
