10/12/2026
This was completely distasteful and disrespectful! Shame on the Philadelphia Inquirer and Amy Rosenberg!
PHILADELPHIA FOP BLASTS REPORTER FOR SHOWING UP AT FALLEN OFFICER SHANE SEIBER’S HOME HOURS AFTER HIS DEATH
The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 has issued a strongly worded statement condemning a reporter who allegedly showed up at the home of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Seiber and attempted to interview his grieving wife.
According to the FOP, the reporter arrived just hours after Officer Seiber was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, October 10.
The union called the reported encounter “completely unacceptable, disrespectful, and insensitive,” arguing that it crossed the boundaries of professional journalism.
“LEAVE THEM ALONE.”
That was the FOP’s direct message to news organizations as Officer Seiber’s family struggles to process an unimaginable loss.
The union acknowledged that journalists have a responsibility to report the news but emphasized that grieving families deserve privacy, compassion, and respect.
The FOP also vowed to continue protecting the families of fallen officers from harassment and unwanted intrusion.
Officer Seiber, 40, was a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. He leaves behind his wife and two young children, ages 7 and 3.
The FOP did not identify the reporter or news organization involved in its statement.
Statement issued by the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Executive Board.
