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Funeral, Second Public Viewing Set for Fallen Philadelphia Officer Shane Seiber

Public viewings begin Monday for Officer Shane Seiber, who was killed on duty and is survived by his wife and two young children.

  • On Tuesday, Philadelphia honored fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber at a funeral service held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, featuring ceremonial honors including a flyover and honor guard salute.
  • Seiber was killed on Oct. 10 while responding to a disturbance call near 52nd and Race Streets in West Philadelphia; his partner, 33-year-old Officer Hector Rodriguez, was critically injured after being shot 12 times.
  • Investigators identified the gunman as 35-year-old Eric Lewis, who worked for the city water department and faces charges including murder and attempted murder in connection with the attack.
  • City officials implemented extensive road closures and detours across Center City to accommodate the funeral procession, designating multiple streets near the cathedral as "Temporary No Parking" zones during the services.
  • Governor Josh Shapiro honored the veteran officer during the service, stating, "Shane was truly the very best of us." Seiber is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their two children.
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PHL17 broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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