James Lambert, 73, lost his life the next day after being hit with a traffic cone by a bunch of kids on a North Philadelphia street last month. The assault was documented on camera.
James Lambert was ambushed on June 24 at 2:38 a.m. as he crossed Cecil B. Moore Avenue near North 21st Street, according to Philadelphia police.
On Friday, PPD uploaded a video to YouTube depicting the fatal assault on 73-year-old Lambert. They said that four men and three women, all of whom seemed to be in their early to mid-teens, were responsible for the crimes.
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James Lambert Obituary
As James Lambert crossed the street away from the gang, the first young person to assault him can be seen bashing him with a traffic cone on camera. In the footage, the victim’s face is obscured.
A little while later, another young person is seen picking up a cone and throwing it at the man.
This is James “Simmie” Lambert, the man who was killed.
— Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) July 8, 2022
His family tells me they’re heart broken and they saw him just hours before he was attacked.
They’re in disbelief a group of kids did this.@NBCPhiladelphia https://t.co/U0Lko1MCf5 pic.twitter.com/gtkY7UVe7I
After that, Lambert walks along the sidewalk until a young girl with a cone over her head starts to follow her.
The victim was repeatedly hit with objects by the teens, who also knocked him to the ground and injured his head, according to a police internet page. The patient was transferred to the hospital, where the following day he passed away from his injuries.
The video shows the young individuals running away from the scene; one of them even hopped on a scooter and seemed to be speaking with another young person just after the attack. A young person is also seen running down the sidewalk.
James Lambert Death Cause
One of the young people had a blonde hair patch, which was the only particular description the police gave of any of the young people. They’re hoping that showing everyone in this image from multiple angles, may help people find them.
The City of Philadelphia offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case, as it does with any unsolved homicide in the city.
The authorities are urging anyone who sees the teens call 911 immediately. Authorities are urging anyone with information on the attack to get in touch with them by phone, text, or online at 215-686- (8477).
The “Simmie” family of Lambert informed NBC10’s Danny Freeman that they are heartbroken by his passing.
James Lambert Tributes
This image depicts the victim, James “Simmie” Lambert. His family told me they were devastated because they last saw him just hours before he was attacked. Both famous celebrities and everyday people have paid him tribute on Twitter.
After that, Lambert walks along the sidewalk until a young girl with a cone over her head starts to follow her.
The youths seem to have gathered once more after killing James Lambert. Then, a young person playing a character who appears to be tripping over is observed.
Everyone on the internet expresses shock that small children could have committed such a terrible attack and offers their family support in all that they do.
