Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner responded to criticism from Commissioner Kevin Bethel over his comments on a previous case involving the man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer.
“I am here once again because I’m forced to be here because misinformation has been provided,” Krasner said during a press conference Friday afternoon.
On Thursday, Oct. 22, officials announced that Eric Lewis, 35, now faces federal charges of 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, possession of a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition in the murder of 40-year-old Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber…