Man accused of killing Philly officer pleads not guilty in federal court

Eric Lewis, the man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer and wounding another, pleaded not guilty in federal court. Lewis appeared in court on Thursday, Oct. 29, wearing a bright orange jumpsuit with his hands and feet shackled, according to NBC10’s newsgathering partner KYWNewsradio. Lewis, 35, shot and killed 40-year-old Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounded his partner Officer Hector Rodriguez back on Oct. 10 along the 100 block of North 52nd Street, investigators said. Lewis is also accused of shooting at other responding officers and a SWAT team before he was captured. Lewis was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer, murder, attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer and attempted murder by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. He was then charged with 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 i