PHILADELPHIA FOP BLASTS REPORTER FOR SHOWING UP AT FALLEN OFFICER SHANE SEIBER’S HOME HOURS AFTER HIS DEATH The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 has issued a strongly worded statement condemning a reporter who allegedly showed up at the home of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and attempted to interview his grieving wife. According to the FOP, the reporter arrived just hours after Officer Seiber was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, October 10. The union called the reported encounter “completely unacceptable, disrespectful, and insensitive,” arguing that it crossed the boundaries of professional journalism. “LEAVE THEM ALONE.” That was the FOP’s direct message to news organizations as Officer Seiber’s family struggles to process an unimaginable loss. The union acknowledged that journalists have a responsibility to report the news but emphasized that grieving families deserve privacy, compassion, and respect. The FOP also vowed to continue protecting the families of fallen officers from harassment and unwanted intrusion. Officer Seiber, 40, was a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. He leaves behind his wife and two young children, ages 7 and 3. The FOP did not identify the reporter or news organization involved in its statement. The public deserves to know what happened to Officer Seiber. His family also deserves the space to grieve without unwanted intrusion. Statement issued by the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Executive Board.

PHILADELPHIA POLICE RELEASE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF FALLEN OFFICER SHANE SEIBER The Philadelphia Police Department has officially released the department photograph of Officer Shane Seiber, 40, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Officer Seiber was a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, having joined in September 2016. He had served with the 19th Police District since January 2018. Seiber was fatally shot while responding to a report of a person with a gun on North 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. His partner was also shot and remains hospitalized in stable condition. Behind this photograph is a husband, a father of two young children, a friend, and a police officer who dedicated his life to serving others. Officer Seiber leaves behind his wife, a 7-year-old son, and a 3-year-old daughter. As Philadelphia continues to mourn this heartbreaking loss, we ask our community to keep the Seiber family, his fellow officers, and his wounded partner in their thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Officer Seiber. Philadelphia will never forget you. Rest in peace, Officer Shane Seiber. 💙 End of Watch: October 10, 2026. Official photograph courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department.

BREAKING: ERIC LEWIS, 35, CHARGED WITH MURDER OF PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER SHANE SEIBER; HELD WITHOUT BAIL Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has identified Eric Lewis, 35, as the man accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and critically wounding his partner early Saturday morning in West Philadelphia. Lewis is now facing multiple serious criminal charges, including: • Homicide of a law enforcement officer • Murder • Attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer • Attempted murder • Disarming a law enforcement officer • Aggravated assault • Additional related offenses Lewis is being held without bail. The shooting occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on October 10, along the 100 block of North 52nd Street. Authorities say two officers assigned to the 19th Police District responded to reports of an armed man on a residential porch when they came under heavy gunfire. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran and father of two, was shot three times and later died from his injuries. His partner, a 33-year-old officer and father of five, was shot 12 times. He remains hospitalized but has been reported in stable condition. Police say the gunman continued firing as additional officers responded to the scene. Fellow officers rushed to evacuate their wounded colleagues, placing them into patrol vehicles for emergency transportation to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. A SWAT team later located the suspect hiding in a tree and took him into custody. District Attorney Krasner said the criminal case identifies 11 victims, including both wounded officers. Officer Seiber leaves behind his wife, a 7-year-old son, and a 3-year-old daughter. The investigation and prosecution are ongoing. Lewis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.