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Suspect in deadly Philly ambush has criminal history: Docs
NBC10 Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- Eric Lewis, a 35-year-old Philadelphia Water Department employee, has been charged with killing Officer Shane Seiber and injuring another officer during an ambush on Philadelphia police just after midnight on Saturday.
- Lewis faces 76 criminal charges including homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted homicide, attempted murder, and terroristic threats.
- Court records reveal Lewis has a criminal history involving weapons offenses, theft, disorderly conduct, and assault, with previous convictions resulting in probation sentences.
- Officer Shane Seiber, the victim, was a 40-year-old married father of two and a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, also serving in the Air Force from 2007 to 2015.
- Lewis was arraigned on October 11, denied bail, and is scheduled for a court appearance on October 26, 2026.
