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Philadelphia Police Officer Shot 12 Times in Ambush

A Philadelphia police officer was shot 12 times after he and his partner were ambushed, leaving one officer dead and the other seriously injured.

EHEva Hale
Oct 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Police Officer Shot 12 Times in Ambush
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A Philadelphia police officer was shot 12 times after he and his partner were ambushed, leaving one officer dead and the other seriously injured. The suspect was arrested after a three-and-a-half-hour manhunt.

As I read about this horrific ambush, my mind keeps going back to the bravery of these officers who put their lives on the line every day. A Philadelphia police officer was shot 12 times after he and his partner were ambushed, leaving one officer dead and the other seriously injured.

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Officer Hector Rodriguez was shot 12 times in a single ambush attack, while his partner, Shane Seiber, tragically lost his life. The sheer brutality of this crime is what gets me - it's a stark reminder of the risks law enforcement officers take every day to keep our communities safe.

The details of the attack are chilling: Rodriguez and Seiber responded to a report of an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia, only to be met with gunfire. Seiber was struck three times and killed, while Rodriguez miraculously survived despite being shot 12 times. The suspect, Eric Lewis, fled but was eventually arrested after a three-and-a-half-hour manhunt.

Philadelphia Police Officer Shot 12 Times

I'm still trying to process the sheer brutality of this crime - a Philadelphia police officer shot 12 times in a single ambush attack. The fact that his partner, Shane Seiber, tragically lost his life is just devastating.

Officer Hector Rodriguez Ambushed by Armed Man in West Philadelphia

Officer Hector Rodriguez, 33, has been a Philadelphia police officer for years and is known for his bravery and dedication to serving the community. He's a husband and father of five, and his family was by his side as he recovered from his injuries.

Rodriguez and his partner, Shane Seiber, were responding to a report of an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia when they were ambushed. The attack was caught on camera, and the footage shows the officers being shot at multiple times before fleeing for their lives.

Source: Google News

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