Man Accused of Killing Philadelphia Officer Now Faces Federal Charges
The indictment includes Hobbs Act robbery and firearms charges, and prosecutors say Lewis faces a maximum of life in prison.
- On Thursday, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced a federal grand jury indicted Eric Lewis for the October 10 shooting that killed Philadelphia police Sergeant Shane Seiber and wounded Officer Hector Rodriguez.
- Lewis allegedly ambushed the officers on October 10 after they responded to a 911 call regarding a person with a gun in West Philadelphia, killing Seiber and wounding Rodriguez.
- Prosecutors filed five federal charges, including Hobbs Act robbery, as Lewis allegedly fired at nine other officers and stole Rodriguez's service weapon while fleeing the scene.
- Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel criticized District Attorney Larry Krasner's recent comments on the 2019 case as "unacceptable," while Metcalf emphasized federal prosecutors remain in close contact with Krasner's office.
- Lewis remains in custody without bail, facing a maximum penalty of life in prison; Metcalf noted the federal case is "completely separate and distinct" from the ongoing state murder prosecution.
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REPLAY: Federal Indictment Filed in Fatal Shooting of Philadelphia Police Officer
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Accused Philadelphia cop killer Eric Lewis faces new federal gun, robbery charges after deadly ambush - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers, killing one and wounding another, now faces federal charges. Eric Lewis, 35, is accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounding his partner. He faces a range of state charges, among them murder, homicide of [...]
Accused Philadelphia cop killer Eric Lewis faces new federal gun, robbery charges after deadly ambush
Eric Lewis, accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber in an ambush, now faces federal charges including firearm and robbery offenses.
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