Man accused of killing Philadelphia officer now faces federal charges

The man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding another is now facing federal charges, years after he was acquitted in a separate murder case.

Eric Lewis, 35, has been charged 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.

The charges follow shooting that killed Officer Shane Seiber, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department assigned to the 19th District…

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