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Accused Philadelphia cop killer Eric Lewis faces new federal gun, robbery charges after deadly ambush

22 October 2026 at 19:07

The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers, killing one and wounding another, now faces federal charges.

Eric Lewis, 35, is accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and wounding his partner. He faces a range of state charges, among them murder, homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder, 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and other related offenses.

In addition to the state-level charges, Lewis on Thursday was indicted on federal charges of interstate commerce by robbery, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, theft of a firearm that has moved in interstate commerce, and possession of a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition.

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If convicted, the charges bring a statutory maximum of life in prison and a minimum of 10 years.

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At a news conference on Thursday, David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, said that Lewis wasn't allowed to carry a gun under U.S. law.

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"Under federal law, Eric Lewis is not allowed to possess a firearm. He is a convicted felon under federal law. He is certainly not allowed to steal a firearm, and under federal law, he is certainly prohibited from using any firearm to rob, shoot, and kill a police officer, as a result of those actions," Metcalf said.

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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror won't have to turn over phone or face inquiry, judge says

22 October 2026 at 15:27

The lone holdout juror who was the only one in favor of convicting her of murder for the strangling deaths of her three young children will not have to have his phone examined or face an inquiry from her defense attorney, a Massachusetts judge ruled Wednesday.

Judge William Sullivan denied Clancy attorney Kevin Reddington's motion for an evidentiary hearing.

Sullivan wrote that the potential evidence to dismiss the juror, referred to as Juror Doe in court documents but understood to be Michael Desronvil, came to light only after the mistrial was declared — which makes it irrelevant under court precedent.

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The defense did not raise the issue that Juror Doe lied on the jury questionnaire before the mistrial was declared, he wrote — it originated in media reports.

"Because post-trial information potentially affecting Juror Doe's impartiality cannot be used to attack the determination that a mistrial was manifestly necessary, Clancy is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing on that issue," Sullivan found, while also noting that Reddington didn't raise the possibility that Juror Doe used a cell phone improperly until after the mistrial was declared.

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Any further inquiry into the holdout juror is inappropriate because of "the mandate that the court must not delve into a juror's subjective reasoning, thought process, view of the case, or relationship to the other jurors, and must not inquire into the jury's deliberative content, collective thought process, or any disagreement among the jury," Sullivan wrote.

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Desronvil told Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany last week that he stands by his decision not to compromise with 11 others who wanted her to be found not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.

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He has taken to referring to her slain children as "The Three Angels." They were Cora, 5, Dawson, 3 and Callan, 8 months.

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He also denied lying under oath on his juror questionnaire, said jurors only used their cellphones during breaks from deliberations and denied claims from other jurors that he'd ignored reasonable doubts about the case.

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Reddington has asked the court to preserve juror records from all 12 panelists and six alternates, including their questionnaires, courthouse hallway surveillance video taken outside the deliberation room and sign-in sheets for the jurors' cellphones.

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But it was only Desronvil's phone he's asked to have examined specifically — between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on each deliberation day.

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"Everybody had their cellphones and our cell phone was used when we had a break," the holdout juror said. "So not during deliberation."

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Clancy returns to court on Nov. 2.

Texas mom charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving 82 mph in crash that killed 2 recent college grads

22 October 2026 at 13:00

A 22-year-old Texas mother accused of driving more than twice the speed limit with her two young children in the car faces manslaughter charges after a crash killed a couple who had recently graduated from college.

Aldrea Rogers, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Julian Harris and Madison Duren, Dallas County jail records reviewed by Fox News Digital show.

Rogers was allegedly driving 82 mph in a 35 mph zone when she crashed into the couple's vehicle, FOX 4 Dallas reported, citing a newly released arrest affidavit.

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Harris, 23, and Duren, 22, had recently graduated from Southern Methodist University, where they shared a passion for theater.

Harris died at the scene, while Duren was taken to a hospital, where she later died.

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Rogers' two children were also in her vehicle during the crash. All three survived, authorities said.

Investigators said Harris was driving a Toyota Prius with Duren in the passenger seat when he attempted to turn left onto a major roadway.

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The couple's car was struck by a Hyundai Elantra driven by Rogers, who investigators said was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision.

Rogers was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Oct. 16, with bond set at $250,000 for each manslaughter charge, jail records show.

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Her total bond was listed at $500,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Harris and Duren were active in Dallas' theater community after graduating from SMU, where they shared a passion for acting.

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Their friends, Eli Barron and Emmet Overcarsh, described the couple to FOX 4 Dallas as curious, enthusiastic people who loved learning and connecting with others.

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Overcarsh also expressed disbelief that Rogers, who was the same age as the victims, allegedly had her two young children in the car when the deadly crash occurred.

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The couple had been leaving their apartment when the crash occurred.

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Friends said the deaths have been difficult to comprehend, particularly because Rogers was the same age as the victims and allegedly had her two young children in the car.

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Fox News Digital has contacted the Dallas Police Department and Dallas County court officials to obtain a copy of the arrest affidavit and additional details about the crash investigation.

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A memorial service for Harris and Duren is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Southern Methodist University.

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