Funeral services for slain Philadelphia Police officer and Bucks County native Shane Seiber will be held in Philadelphia next week, according to his obituary released Tuesday.
Seiber, 40, who grew up in Levittown and Langhorne, was shot three times and fatally woundedin the line of duty on Oct. 10 while investigating a report of an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia. A second officer was shot 12 times but survived and remains hospitalized.
Seiber served as an airman in the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed at the Dover Air Force Base and served with the 436th Security Forces. He completed two tours of duty in Iraq in 2007 to 2008 and 2008 to 2009, according to his obituary.
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In 2016, Seiber joined the Philadelphia Police Department where he spent his career assigned to the 22nd and 19th police districts. When he wasn’t working, Seiber enjoyed video gaming, especially World of Warcraft, exercising and practicing jui jitsu.
“Shane had a remarkable ability to bring a smile to everyone's face and make anyone laugh. Known affectionately by the nickname 'Colgate' for his ever-present smile,” his obituary said.
The Bensalem resident leaves behind his wife of 11 years and two young children, as well as other family.
A Life Celebration is scheduled for Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the John F. Givnish Life Celebration Home, 10975 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154, and on Oct. 20, from 8:15–10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass will follow at 12 p.m.
Interment services will be held privately.
A GoFundMe has raised more than $75,000 to assist Seiber’s family, one of multiple fundraisers underway.
Seiber is the fourth Philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty since 2023, according to the department.
The alleged gunman, Eric Lewis, 35, of Philadelphia, is being held without bail on homicide of a law enforcement officer, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer and related charges.
Crime and Courts Reporter Jo Ciavaglia can be reached at jciavaglia@gannett.com
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Funeral arrangements announced for slain Philly officer Shane Seiber
