Eric Lewis, the 35-year-old city worker who was accused of shooting at 11 Philadelphia police officers, killing one and injuring another, has a criminal history that includes prior weapons charges, theft and disorderly conduct, according to court records.
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia Police Department Police released this image of 35-year-old Eric Lewis. Lewis faces charges of murder, attempted murder and numerous related offenses in connection with the shooting death of Philadelphia police officer Shane Seiber.
Lewis, who worked for the Philadelphia Water Department, faces 76 criminal charges for the ambush of Philadelphia police officers shortly after midnight Saturday in West Philadelphia, according to court documents. The charges include homicide of a law enforcement officer and murder of Officer Shane Seiber, 40, as well as 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, terroristic threats and other related charges.
Lewis has also been convicted of several crimes in the past, including weapons and theft charges, according to court documents.
In 2012, Lewis was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking of movable property and receiving stolen property, both of which were downgraded to misdemeanors, according to court documents. Lewis was ultimately convicted and sentenced to up to two years of probation in the case.
And, in 2013, Lewis was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors, including carrying a firearm in public and possessing an instrument of a crime with intent and simple assault, according to court documents. Lewis was sentenced in 2015 to a maximum of five years of probation, with a minimum of three years.
Lewis also pleaded guilty in 2018 to disorderly conduct, participating in a fight and was sentenced to a maximum of 12 months of probation, according to court documents.
Any other potential interactions with police are not included in his official court record.
Lewis was arraigned on Sunday, October 11, for the deadly ambush of Philadelphia police officers and was denied bail. His next court date is set for October 26, 2026.
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Officer Seiber
Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber was identified as a 40-year-old man, married with two children, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.
Seiber was a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and was also identified as an Air Force veteran having served at Dover Air Force Base from 2007 to 2015.
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