# Philadelphia Police Officer Killed in Ambush

> Suspect Eric Lewis faces 76 charges after deadly ambush in West Philadelphia.
- Title: Philadelphia Police Officer Killed in Ambush · Fox News
- Summary: Suspect Eric Lewis faces 76 charges after deadly ambush in West Philadelphia. Eric Lewis, a 35-year-old Philadelphia Water Department employee, was arraigned…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-police-ambush-eric-lewis-charges
- Author: Landon Mion
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: philadelphia, shane seiber, eric lewis, philadelphia police department, 76 charges, ambush, gunshot wounds, news, politics
## Ambush in West Philadelphia
A deadly ambush in West Philadelphia killed police officer Shane Seiber and left his partner hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
## Eric Lewis Arraigned
Eric Lewis, 35, a Philadelphia Water Department employee, was arraigned on 76 charges including murder and homicide of a law enforcement officer.
## Charges Against Lewis
Lewis faces 76 charges: murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, terroristic threats.
## Shane Seiber's Background
Seiber, 40, was an Air Force veteran who served 10 years with the Philadelphia Police Department and had two children.
## Shooting Details
The shooting occurred around 12:20 a.m. Saturday when officers responded to a report of a man with a gun and found an armed man on a porch.
## Aftermath
Lewis was found in possession of two handguns and a shotgun, one of which belonged to the wounded officer.
## Key takeaway

Eric Lewis, a 35-year-old Philadelphia Water Department employee, was arraigned on 76 charges including murder and homicide of a law enforcement officer following an ambush that killed police officer Shane Seiber.