Philadelphia DA Blames 2 Officers for Lewis Acquittal as 76 Charges Follow Officer's Killing
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 13
Philadelphia DA Blames 2 Officers for Lewis Acquittal as 76 Charges Follow Officer's Killing
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 13
Summary
Larry Krasner said Eric Lewis's 2019 murder acquittal stemmed from a deeply flawed investigation, arguing police misconduct left the 35-year-old free before he was later charged in Officer Shane Seiber's killing.
Krasner said one officer, who was dating Lewis's sister, tried to avoid testifying by inventing an anonymous tip naming a nonexistent killer called "Spice," conduct he called potentially criminal obstruction.
Lewis now faces 76 charges, including murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer in the ambush that killed Seiber and wounded his partner.
Philadelphia police said assigning blame while Seiber's family grieves does not advance accountability; Krasner said one officer was fired and another disciplined after the judge alerted internal affairs.