A city employee opened fire and shot and killed a police officer and injured another in West Philadelphia overnight, officials said. During a press conference late Saturday morning, Commissioner Kevin Bethel identified the slain officer as 40-year-old Shane Seiber. “He fought valiantly bu t he lost his life today,” Commissioner Bethel said. “Fortunately, his wife was able to be by his side before he passed, as well as his family and we’re grateful for that.” Philadelphia District Attorney said at a press conference on Saturday afternoon that the suspect, who has been identified as 35-year-old Eric Lewis, shot at an additional nine police officers along with the two that were struck. The suspect is facing homicide of a law enforcement and murder for the killing of Seiber, and is facing 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and other related charges. Lewis is expected to be held without bail, Krasner said. The union representing Philadelphia Water Department employees also confirmed that Lewis was a city employee who worked for the PWD. “District Council 33 is deeply shaken by the tragic shooting involving two Philadelphia police officers, including Officer Shane Seiber, who was killed in the line of duty,” the union said in a statement. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to Officer Seiber’s family, loved ones, and colleagues, and we offer our sincere well-wishes for the full recovery of the officer who survived. Both officers are public servants and city employees, and this profound loss and suffering are felt across our entire municipal workforce.” The union said it would cooperate fully with the investigation. Seiber was a 19th District officer, 10-year veteran of the police department, husband and father to a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter, according to Bethel. “Today, police officer Shane Seiber paid the ultimate price while sacrificing his own life to protect and serve our city,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said during the press conference. “Because of his noble, and courageous and valiant choice to serve, a 40-year-old servant leader of our Philadelphia village is gone too soon. A wife is now without her husband. Two babies are without their father.” Parker later released a statement on Officer Seiber’s death. A procession was held for the slain officer following the press conference. A memorial page for Officer Seiber was also created. Police said they first received a report of a man with a gun on a porch on the 100 block of North 52nd Street at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday. Officer Seiber and his 33-year-old partner responded to the location around 12:50 a.m. when a gunman opened fire, according to investigators. Seiber was shot three times while his partner was shot 12 times, officials said. Both officers were taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where they underwent surgery. While Seiber died from his injuries, his partner is currently in stable condition. A SWAT team and more police officers later responded to the shooting. When they arrived, the gunman continued to fire his weapon at the officers as he ran through an alley, investigators said. The officers searched for the man before finding him in a tree. They then took him into custody, according to officials. Police said the man was in possession of a shotgun and two handguns, including one weapon that belonged to one of the officers he shot. During the first press conference early Saturday morning, Bethel said Seiber’s partner has five children. Mayor Parker said she spoke with the families of both officers. “Their families right now are feeling unspeakable pain but watching this department and those families sticking close together as a village has definitely showed me what the indomitable power of the human spirit is and can mean during times like this,” Parker said. Before learning of Seiber’s death, Parker and Bethel both asked the public to pray for the officers. “I believe in the power of prayer,” Parker said. “And if you are asking me what we can be doing right now, what we should be doing right now, for these officers, from our department, our Philadelphia police department, and their families, the most powerful thing we can be doing right now is to pray.” The deadly shooting prompted reactions from several politicians and law enforcement officials, including Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal. Today we lost one of Pennsylvania’s finest — Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Lori and I are praying for Officer Seiber’s loved ones and the entire @PhillyPolice family as they grieve the loss of one of their brothers in uniform. Our law enforcement officers are the very best of us. They put their lives on the line every day, running towards danger to keep their fellow Pennsylvanians safe, not knowing if they will return home. We owe them our deepest gratitude. I’ve ordered U.S. and Pennsylvania flags on all Commonwealth grounds to fly at half-staff in honor of Officer Seiber’s memory — may it forever be a blessing.— Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) October 10, 2026 This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less