Man accused of killing Philly police officer indicted on federal firearms offenses – Audacy

Man accused of killing Philly police officer indicted on federal firearms offenses  Audacy

Federal authorities have indicted the man accused of killing Philadelphia Police Sgt. Shane Seiber. Officials announced federal firearms and robbery charges against Eric Lewis in connection with the fatal shooting. | KYW Newsradio PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Federal authorities have indicted the suspect accused of killing Philadelphia Police Sgt. Shane Seiber earlier this month. Officials announced federal firearms and robbery charges against 35-year-old Eric Lewis on Thursday, in connection with the fatal shooting. He now faces the possibility of life in prison. Lewis is accused of killing Seiber on Oct. 10 as he and his partner responded to a home near 52nd and Race streets. U.S. Attorney Dave Metcalf said Lewis, who was not allowed to have or use a firearm, used a ghost gun to shoot and kill Seiber and critically wound his partner, Officer Hector Rodriguez.

“He then robbed Officer Rodriguez of his Glock 17 service weapon, and then took his polymer 80 ghost gun that he used to fire upon them, as well as a sawed-off shotgun,” Metcalf said. Lewis was acquitted several years ago on a murder charge related to a road rage shooting incident. Days after Seiber’s death, District Attorney Larry Krasner pinned that loss on the police department. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel condemned Krasner's finger-pointing. “We fight behind the scenes all the time, but