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Shane Seiber Funeral Services Next Week
Philly police officer Shane Seiber, fatally shot in West Philly, will have funeral services Monday and Tuesday.
In brief
Philly police officer Shane Seiber, fatally shot in West Philly, will have funeral services Monday and Tuesday. Philly police officer Shane Seiber, a 40-year-old 10-year veteran, died from gunshot wounds after being shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Shane Seiber
Philly police officer Shane Seiber, a 40-year-old 10-year veteran, was fatally shot Saturday while responding to a call in West Philadelphia.
Funeral Services
Visitations will be held at the John F. Givnish Funeral Home Monday 6-9 p.m. and at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Tuesday 8:15-10:30 a.m.
Shooting Details
Seiber and another officer were responding to reports of a man wielding a gun on a porch around 12:15 a.m. Saturday when shots were fired.
Hospitalization
Both officers were found unresponsive on the porch and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, with the other officer remaining hospitalized.
Arrest
Eric Lewis, a 35-year-old Philadelphia Water Department employee with a criminal history, was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer Saturday.
Death
Seiber died from gunshot injuries hours after the shooting, leaving behind a wife and two children.
Obituary
Shane had a remarkable ability to bring a smile to everyone's face and make anyone laugh, known affectionately as 'Colgate' for his ever-present smile.
Burial
Burial services will be held privately at the John F. Givnish Funeral Home.
What matters most
Philly police officer Shane Seiber, a 40-year-old 10-year veteran, died from gunshot wounds after being shot while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on Saturday.
