Eric Lewis, suspect charged with killing Philadelphia police officer, was Water Department employee – CBS News

Eric Lewis, suspect charged with killing Philadelphia police officer, was Water Department employee  CBS News

Eric Lewis, the suspect charged with killing a Philadelphia police officer, wounding another and shooting at nine other officers early Saturday morning, was a Philadelphia Water Department employee, District Council 33 President Greg Boulware said. After Lewis was charged in the shooting, DC 33, the union that represents municipal city employees, said it will cooperate with the investigation."District Council 33 is deeply shaken by the tragic shooting involving two Philadelphia police officers, including Officer Shane Seiber, who was killed in the line of duty," the union said in a statement in part. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to Officer Seiber's family, loved ones, and colleagues, and we offer our sincere well-wishes for the full recovery of the officer who survived.

Both officers are public servants and city employees, and this profound loss and suffering are felt across our entire municipal workforce."Lewis faces a long list of charges in the shooting that happened on the 100 block of North 52nd Street in West Philadelphia around 1 a.m. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Lewis has been charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer, murder, attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, possession of an instrument of crime, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault and more.Lewis will have a preliminary hearing Saturday and will be held without bail, Krasner said. Lewis