Viewing for fallen Philadelphia officer Shane Seiber held in Northeast Philly

Emotional moment this afternoon in Philadelphia as the widow of fallen police officer Shane Sieber places her hands on his police SUV. A stark reminder of the reality family members of officers sometimes have to face in the worst case scenario. Officer Sieber was fatally shot in the line of duty during an ambush in West Philly more than a week ago. Today the first of two public viewings, his loved ones, fellow members of law enforcement and the community all coming out to pay tribute. Shawnette in this time of tremendous grief. The show of support for Officer Sieber and his family is truly touching. Extremely touching, Sieber. Many people came out tonight from 6 to 9 o'clock for a public viewing and many of them with heavy hearts over the loss of Officer Shane Sieber. The widow of Philadelphia Police Officer Shane Sieber, seen here outside Gibnis Funeral Home in the Northeast, touching her husband's patrol car. It happened during the viewing for her husband who was killed on the job October 10th. This is the solemn show unity and support by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and other top law enforcement. They walked from Archbishop Ryan High School to the funeral hall. They were followed by the 19th Police District, FOP, and recruits. Then there was a moment of silence. Our goal here today is to show his family that he was part of something, you know, special. Commissioner Kevin Bethel talked about Officer Sieber's accomplishments. He was an individual who served two tours in Iraq and came to the city and always wanted to be a cop he says what happened requires a tremendous amount of support for the department especially the women and men of the 19th district where Officer Sieber worked unfortunately this is the fifth officer who had been shot in a very short period of time and then they're losing Shane so it's been a lot going down over this past year these pictures put together in a memorial show Officer Shane Sieber behind the badge a husband and father to two young children his wife Lisa a fourth grade school teacher many of our survivor families and spouses are here today to be able to support her many of them understand the path she's on now Walt Smith and Michael Mullen are retired Philadelphia Police Department detectives who say it was their duty to come out for the public viewing that ended the night myself my wife my friends my children are all in the police department and I'm going going to support them whatever way I can possibly do it and if it's coming out to a viewing I'm coming out. I feel deeply about deeply for the sorrow of the officer's family and hope this will be the last and know it will and I know it won't be. All right and Commissioner Bethel also told us tonight that Officer Sieber's partner Officer Hector Rodriguez is making progress. He says he's doing extremely well. Sheba talking and walking a bit of course after he was shot 12 times. Yeah, that was definitely some positive news to hear from the police commissioner today. Thank you, Seanette.