Philadelphia police shooting suspect faces new federal charges after grand jury indictment
A 35-year-old man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding another has been indicted on federal charges following an ambush shooting.
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A federal grand jury has indicted Eric Lewis on federal charges, including firearm offenses and robbery affecting interstate commerce, Fox News, 6abc Philadelphia, and CBS News reported on October 22. The 35-year-old is accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounding his partner during an ambush. [1][2][3]
In addition to the new federal indictment, Fox News reported that Lewis faces state-level charges. These include murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Lewis was previously ordered held without bail on 76 charges following the Saturday shooting that killed Officer Seiber and injured his partner. Lewis was arraigned on those initial charges, with a court date set for October 26. [6]
In short
- Eric Lewis was indicted on federal firearm and robbery charges on October 22.
- Officer Shane Seiber was killed and his partner was wounded in the ambush shooting.
- Lewis faces state charges including murder and homicide of a law enforcement officer.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Accused Philadelphia cop killer Eric Lewis faces new federal gun, robbery charges after deadly ambushFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Eric Lewis, man accused of shooting 2 Philadelphia police officers, indicted by federal grand jury6abc Philadelphia, 2h ago
- [3]Federal charges announced against Eric Lewis, man accused in fatal shooting of Philadelphia officerCBS News, 1h ago
Background
- [4]Philadelphia Eagles on Wikipedia
- [5]Eric Lewis on Grokipedia
- [6]Philadelphia man faces 76 charges after police ambush leaves officer dead FTMQ News, 10d ago
- [7]Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy recovers at Walter Reed after Congo ambush FTMQ News, 7d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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