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New details released on criminal record of man accused of killing Philadelphia police officer

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We are learning new details about Alleged cop killer Eric Lewis long criminal record and why he wasn't behind bars.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Suspect in Philadelphia officer's killing was acquitted for 2019 murder (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Eric Lewis, 35, appears in a booking photo after his arrest on Oct. 10, 2026, for murder. Lewis previously faced charges connected to a 2019 homicide but was adjudicated.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The man accused of killing Police Officer Shane Seiber was acquitted of murder three years ago. ‘They had him in 2023.′ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Eric Lewis was acquitted of murder after the case fell apart in 2023 following a series of issues with the police investigation and prosecution, sources said.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Krasner to discuss criminal record of suspect charged in shooting of Philly police officers (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    District Attorney Larry Krasner on Tuesday will discuss the past criminal record of Eric Lewis, a man facing dozens of charges in the deadly ambush shooting of two Philadelphia police officers. Eric Lewis, 35, is accused of ambushing Philadelphia police officers as they responded to a call about a p…

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Krasner says ‘criminal’ police conduct tanked past murder case against man accused of killing Philly cop (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Eric Lewis was acquitted of killing a man in 2023. He went on to fatally shoot Officer Shane Seiber over the weekend, officials said.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    New details released on criminal record of man accused of killing Philadelphia police officer (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    We are learning new details about Alleged cop killer Eric Lewis long criminal record and why he wasn't behind bars.

  6. Fox News

    Embattled Soros-backed DA blames ‘criminal’ police misconduct in accused Philly cop killer’s prior murder case (opens Fox News)

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    Eric Lewis was acquitted of murder in 2019 after what DA Larry Krasner says was police misconduct that deeply undermined the earlier homicide case.

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