Philadelphia police officer fatally shot; suspect in custody

A 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department was fatally shot on Saturday when a man opened fire while the officer and his partner were responding to a 911 call, authorities said.Shane Seibel, 40, was shot three times at the West Philadelphia residence, WPVI reported. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Read more trending news“He fought valiantly, but he lost his life today,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said during a news conference Saturday.Seibel was a father of two.Seiber’s partner, a 33-year-old officer, was shot 12 times and was in stable condition, Bethel said.The wounded officer is a nine-year veteran of the police force, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.Officer slain in West Philadelphia shooting was a father of two and a 10-year veteran of the force https://t.co/ayCw3grxTe https://t.co/FQsPT3KY9c The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) October 10, 2026 District Attorney Larry Krasner identified the suspect on Satur