Suspect in deadly Philadelphia police ambush faces 76 charges, ordered held without bail
A Philadelphia man faces 76 charges, including murder, after allegedly ambushing police officers, killing one and wounding another, according to officials.
TL;DR
- Eric Lewis, 35, faces 76 charges, including murder, after allegedly ambushing and killing Philadelphia police Officer Shane Seiber and wounding his partner.
- Lewis was ordered held without bail and his next court date is scheduled for October 26.
- Officer Seiber, a 10-year veteran and father of two, was killed in the attack.
- The wounded officer, a father of five, was shot 12 times and is in stable condition.
- Lewis has a criminal history dating to 2012, including convictions for theft, receiving stolen property, gun-related offenses, and simple assault.
- District Attorney Larry Krasner stated there was nothing in Lewis's criminal background that would have prevented him from obtaining a firearm.