Philadelphia prosecutors have charged Eric Lewis, 35, with homicide after a shooting early Saturday left one police officer dead and another wounded in west Philadelphia, according to CNN and NBC News. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is handling the case against Lewis.
The officers were responding to reports of a man with a gun when the shooting happened, according to CNN. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, was killed. A second officer was shot 12 times and survived.
What Happened In The Philadelphia Officer Shooting
Both officers were rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where they underwent surgery, according to NBC News. Seiber did not survive. The surviving officer, whose name has not been released, is now in stable condition.
The Eric Lewis homicide charge stems directly from that shooting, though the sources do not detail the initial call that sent officers to the scene or the exact location in west Philadelphia.
Responses From Officials
Krasner described the killing in stark terms. “This is a brutal, senseless, horrific killing,” he said, according to NBC News.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff in Seiber’s honor, according to NBC News. The sources do not include a statement from Lewis or an attorney representing him.
What It Means So Far
Seiber is survived by his wife, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, according to NBC News. The homicide charge against Lewis is the only charge confirmed in the sources at this time, and no additional charges have been announced.
As with any criminal case, Lewis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The sources do not specify what evidence investigators have cited to support the charge.
What’s Next
No court date or preliminary hearing for Lewis has been reported. The surviving officer remains in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center following surgery, according to CNN.
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