Funeral honors slain Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber Hundreds of police officers and mourners gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday to honor the life of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 10. The funeral of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber drew hundreds of mourners on Tuesday. Seiber, a 40-year-old father of two and Air Force veteran, was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 10 while responding to a report of a man waving a gun in West Philadelphia. Prosecutors say Eric Lewis, an armed suspect, approached Seiber and his partner from behind and opened fire. Seiber was struck three times, and his partner was shot 12 times. Lewis was arrested after a standoff with SWAT officers. The investigation is ongoing.Officer Seiber Promoted to SergeantHundreds of police officers from around the country attended the service, which was held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel announced that Seiber had been promoted posthumously to the rank of sergeant. The city also announced that it would create an annual internship program for public service in Seiber's honor.Mourners gathered outside the cathedral to pay their respects to Seiber, who is being remembered as a 'giant of a man' and 'clearly a gentleman of the first class.Fraternal Order Leader Supports Police' Seiber served in the Air Force and deployed for two tours in Iraq before joining the police department, where he spent 10 years. His partner, who was shot but survived, was also remembered at the service. The incident has sparked a debate about police safety and the need for protection for officers. The Fraternal Order of Police Second Vice President, John Hoyt, attended the funeral and spoke about the importance of supporting police officers.