The following information is preliminary and subject to change as the investigation continues.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, at approximately 12:17 a.m., two officers assigned to the 19th District responded to a report of a person with a gun at 140 North 52nd Street.
While investigating, the officers encountered a male on the porch. A struggle ensued, during which both officers were shot. Responding officers located both officers unresponsive on the porch and transported them to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
Officer Shane Seiber, 40, was pronounced dead at 9:04 a.m. as a result of his injuries. Officer Seiber joined the Philadelphia Police Department in September 2016 and had served in the 19th District since January 2018.
The surviving officer, 33, has served with the Philadelphia Police Department for nine years and has been assigned to the 19th District since December 2018.
Additional gunfire followed the initial encounter, and a barricade was declared. SWAT personnel responded and ultimately took Eric Lewis, 35, into custody. Lewis was transported to a hospital for evaluation and later taken to the Homicide Unit for further investigation.
Lewis faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and numerous related offenses.
The investigation remains ongoing with the Homicide Unit.