Philadelphia officer killed in the line of duty, another wounded; suspect charged with murder

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A suspect has been charged with murder after an ambush shooting in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning left one police officer dead and another seriously injured.

Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after being shot three times.

Commissioner Kevin Bethel said Seiber's wife and other family members were able to be by his side before he passed.

Seiber leaves behind a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, Bethel said.

"This will be a period of mourning for us, but we will stand tall as a department and get through this together," Bethel said. ---More...

BREAKING: POLICE OFFICER HAS SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES FROM PHILADELPHIA AMBUSH ATTACK Officer Shane Seiber has passed. He leaves behind his wife, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter. [url=https://t.co/1W7TfYNo3S]https://t.co/1W7TfYNo3S[/url]

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POLICE OFFICER HAS SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES FROM PHILADELPHIA AMBUSH ATTACK

Officer Shane Seiber has passed. He leaves behind his wife, a 7-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.