Federal Charges After Killing Of Officer Raised In Levittown

October 22, 2026

Officer Shane Seiber.
Credit: Philadelphia police

The 35-year-old Philadelphia man accused in the shooting of two police officers is also facing federal charges, authorities announced Thursday afternoon.

A five-count federal indictment charges Eric Lewis with interference with interstate commerce by robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, theft of a firearm that has moved in interstate commerce, and possession of a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition.

Lewis was already charged by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office with the murder of a police officer and related offenses. The district attorney’s case against Lewis remains active.

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania David Metcalf announced the federal charges during a press conference alongside Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree.

According to the indictment, Lewis was carrying a loaded 9mm semiautomatic, privately manufactured firearm, which is often referred to as a “ghost gun,” and a loaded 12-gauge short-barreled shotgun on the night of Oct. 10.

Lewis allegedly shot Officers Shane Seiber, 40, of Bensalem Township, and Hector Rodriguez III before stealing a police-issued Glock 17 9mm handgun from the wounded Rodriguez.

Lewis had a prior conviction for a crime punishable by more than one year in prison, and he was legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

“No one attacks law enforcement without facing the consequences,” Metcalf said. “Our thoughts remain with Officer Seiber’s loved ones and the Philadelphia Police Department. We also continue to pray for a swift and complete recovery for Officer Rodriguez. We can never right the terrible wrongs of October 10, 2026. But we can and will bring the person responsible to justice.”

If convicted on the federal counts, Lewis faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison up to a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

“From the morning we lost Sergeant Shane Seiber, and Officer Hector Rodriguez suffered devastating injuries, our federal partners stood beside our officers and their families with compassion, resources, and an unwavering commitment to justice,” Bethel said. “These charges represent another important step toward justice for Shane, Hector, and their families.”