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Eric Lewis, 35, was arraigned on Sunday morning and ordered held without bail after being charged with 76 offenses in connection with the fatal ambush of a Philadelphia police officer.
The charges, which include murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, and 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, stem from a shooting that killed Officer Shane Seiber and wounded his partner.
Seiber, a 40-year-old Air Force veteran and father of two, served for 10 years with the Philadelphia Police Department. He is survived by his wife, a 7-year-old son, and a 3-year-old daughter.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated at a Saturday news conference that Seiber fought valiantly before losing his life, noting that his wife and family were present when he passed.
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