{"id":310468,"date":"2026-10-20T11:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310468\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:16:09","slug":"funeral-services-to-be-held-for-fallen-philadelphia-police-officer-shane-seiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/310468\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral services to be held for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It will be a somber day Tuesday across Philadelphia as funeral services are held for fallen Officer Shane Seiber.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ofc. Shane Seiber\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wpvi_articles_441\/19e638d718c3405663811983509bae14.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 40-year old, who was killed in the line of duty, is being remembered as a husband, father, Air Force veteran, and a 10-year-veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE | <a data-ylk=\"slk:Funeral services announced for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/funeral-services-announced-fallen-philadelphia-police-officer-shane-seiber\/19935450\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Funeral services announced for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fellow officers saluted Seiber&#8217;s casket as it left Givnish Funeral Home in Northeast Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chopper 6 over somber procession for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His funeral procession began shortly after 5 a.m. as police motorcycles escorted his casket to Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are several road closures in Center City due to the funeral services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">18th Street, between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Vine Street, is closed until the conclusion of the service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">15th Street, between Spring Garden Street and Callowhill Street; Broad Street, between Spring Garden Street and Callowhill Street; Callowhill Street, between Broad Street and 17th Street; and 17th Street, between Callowhill and Benjamin Franklin Parkway are also closed until the conclusion of the procession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Traffic delays are expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest traffic in your area, click here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/traffic\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For the latest traffic in your area, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A second viewing will be held Tuesday from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Funeral services will follow, beginning at 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers stood shoulder to shoulder outside the Basilica as Seiber&#8217;s casket was marched down Broad Street early Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Funeral procession for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wpvi_articles_441\/a403c264554b0eb6269c53bf52fde2ac.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Funeral procession for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was a similar scene late Monday afternoon on Academy Road, where the cruiser which belonged to Officer Seiber, sat outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His wife of 11 years, Lisa, had a chance to spend a moment by the car before the viewing got underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A father to seven-year-old Finn and three-year-old Emily, a husband, and a 10-year veteran of the force, 40-year-old Seiber was <a data-ylk=\"slk:shot and killed in the line of duty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/philadelphia-police-officer-dies-shooting-another-cop-injured\/19926939\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">shot and killed in the line of duty<\/a> while responding to a call in West Philadelphia on October 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Family, fellow officers pay respects to fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/funeral-services-begin-fallen-philadelphia-police-officer-shane-seiber\/19954451\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Family, fellow officers pay respects to fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Monday began a period of mourning for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officer Seiber&#8217;s partner, Officer Hector Rodriguez, was also shot during that ambush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said his prognosis is positive, telling Action News that Officer Rodriguez is getting out of bed, walking and talking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Commissioner Bethel said Seiber, who grew up in Bucks County, always wanted to be a police officer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He was known affectionately by the nickname &#8220;Colgate&#8221; for his infectious smile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Everyone talks about his smile,&#8221; Bethel explained. &#8220;From the time he was a child, I don&#8217;t think he ever stopped smiling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Seiber was also a veteran who served two tours in Iraq as a member of the Air Force.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our goal here today is to show his family that he was part of something special,&#8221; Bethel said. &#8220;Our job is to never stop caring for their family. 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