A gunman shot and killed a police officer and injured another in West Philadelphia overnight, officials said.

During a press conference late Saturday morning, Commissioner Kevin Bethel identified the slain officer as 40-year-old Shane Seiber.

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 He fought valiantly but he lost his life today,  Commissioner Bethel said.  Fortunately, his wife was able to be by his side before he passed, as well as his family and we're grateful for that. 


Seiber was a 19th District officer, 10-year veteran of the police department, husband and father to a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter, according to Bethel.

 Today, Police Officer Shane Seiber paid the ultimate price while sacrificing his own life to protect and serve our city,  Mayor Cherelle Parker said during the press conference.  Because of his noble, and courageous and valiant choice to serve, a 40-year-old servant leader of our Philadelphia village is gone too soon. A wife is now without her husband. Two babies are without their father. 

Parker later released a statement on Officer Seiber's death.

A procession was held for the slain officer following the press conference.

A gunman shot and killed Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounded a second officer in West Philadelphia. Officer Seiber was a 10-year veteran, husband and father to two young children. SkyForce10 was over the scene as a procession for Officer Seiber was held.

Police said they first received a report of a man with a gun on a porch on the 100 block of North 52nd Street at 12:22 a.m. on Saturday. Officer Seiber and a 33-year-old officer responded to the location around 12:50 a.m. when a gunman opened fire, officials said.

Seiber was shot three times while the 33-year-old officer was shot 12 times, officials said.

Both officers were taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where they underwent surgery. While Seiber died from his injuries, the second officer is currently in stable condition.

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