Horrific moment group of four teenage boys and three girls beat elderly man, 73, to death with a traffic cone while they film it in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia police released shocking video of seven teens beating James Lambert Jr., 73, with a traffic cone, who died from the injuries he sustained
- The video shows four boys and three girls chasing after the elderly man in the middle of the street as they hurl the makeshift weapon at him
- Police are offering a $20,000 reward for information on the seven teens
- It’s the latest in a string of violent crimes plaguing the City of Brotherly Love, where two officers were shot and injured on the Fourth of July
- Overall crime in Philadelphia is up by more than 25 percent so far this year
Philadelphia Police have released shocking video on Friday of a group of teens who attacked a 73-year-old man, beating him to death with a traffic cone in the middle of the street while they filmed it.
The horrific scene, caught on surveillance cameras, opens with seven teens chasing after James Lambert Jr. on June 24, in the middle of Cecil B. Moore Avenue, with one of them swinging a cone at the back of his head.
The 73-year-old topples over on the sidewalk, and as the teens surround him, a girl picks up the cone again and hurls it at him.
Lambert can be seen getting up and trying to get away as the teens chase him off-camera, with the girl grabbing the cone again and appearing to bash him with it before they disappear off-screen.
Police said Lambert suffered several injuries to the head and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The video captures the moment the seven teens chase of James Lambert Jr., 73, of Philadelphia. One of the teens has a traffic cone in his hand as he approaches the senior
The teen strikes Lambert on the back of his head, sending both the 73-year-old man and the cone falling onto the side walk during the brutal June 24 attack
As Lambert escapes off camera, a girl pics up the cone and appears to bash it over his head as the teens chase after the desperate man
Police are offering a $20,000 reward for information on the seven teens
Police said Lambert (pictured) suffered several injuries to the head and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Lambert’s family told NBC10 that they were heartbroken by his death and in complete disbelief that a group of kids were allegedly behind this.
None of the seven kids seen in the video chasing after Lambert have been arrested yet, but police said they hoped the newly released video and a $20,000 reward would aid in their investigation of the incident.
Along with video of the incident, police also shared additional clips of the young suspects, four boys and three girls, who are believed to be between the ages of 13 and 17.
One of the male suspects had a notable blonde patch on his hair, while another one rode his scooter during the entire incident.
Another one of the alleged assailants appeared to be stumbling about, appearing to recreate the moment Lambert fell to the ground during the assault.
Officials said that one of the suspects also appeared to be filming the incident on their phone, but police have yet to find any video of the attack on social media.
Police did not specify what charges the teens would face, and said the final decision would be on the district attorney’s office.
Following the first attack with the traffic cone, a girl pickup the makeshift weapon and hurls at the Lambert, who was lying on the ground
The cone strikes the elderly man, who proceeds to try and flee the scene
As he walks away, the teens chase after him, with the cone in hand
Police believe the teens recorded the assault on one of their cell phones
The City of Brotherly Love has seen a drastic rise in violence, with overall crime up more than 25 percent so far this year compared to the same time in 2021.
While homicides and rapes have seen a notable drop this year, the number of assaults has only dipped by 1.47 percent, from 2,522 incidents last year to 2,485 so far this year.
Meanwhile, the number of shooting victims has gone up 5.51 percent, with police reporting 1,168 cases so far this year, up from 1,107 last year.
Robberies have seen the greatest uptick, with 1,427 cases reported this year, up 21.55 percent from the 1,174 reported last year.
Lambert’s death came just four days before Anthony Nelson, 47, of Philadelphia, allegedly shot and killed 21-year-old Jailene Holton at the Philly Bar and Restaurant on June 28.
Nelson is accused of opening fire after he was kicked out of the venue when he was told that he would be unable to use a pool table because a league was playing.
After getting into a tussle with a bouncer, the group of three men were forced to leave, after which one member went to get a gun from their car.
More than a dozen shots were fired at the front of the bar from a distance of less than 200 feet away, Philadelphia Police Inspector Scott Small told reporters.
As a barrage of bullets flew, Holton, who was standing at the back of the bar was struck in the head where she fell to the ground. She died later at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital.
Nelson was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday.
Anthony Nelson, 47, was arrested in Harrah’s Casino, Atlantic City in connection with the shooting death of Jailene Holton, 21, of Philadelphia
Jailene Holton, 21, of Philadelphia, was shot while standing in the back of the Philly Bar and Grill on June 28. She was out for a night on the town with her friends. Her family said she rarely went out and that she was the group’s designated driver
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Philadelphia Police are also currently investigating gunfire that ran out during the city’s Fourth of July fireworks festival, which struck and injured two officers working at the event.
Fortunately, the officers, Sergio Diggs, 36, and Deputy John Foster, 44, who were shot on Monday night were transported to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition, and were released early Tuesday morning.
They suffered minor injuries from the shooting, with Foster, assigned to the Montgomery County Bomb Squad, shot in the shoulder, and Diggs, a Highway Patrol Officer, suffering from a graze wound to the head.
Police are still unsure if the shootings were an intentional attack on the city’s officers, or if they were a result of celebratory bullets ricocheting and striking the men by accident.
Like in the attack with Lambert, Philadelphia police are offering a $20,00 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect.
Philadelphia Police are also currently investigation gunfire that ran out during the city’s Fourth of July fireworks festival, which sent hundreds running for their lives
The streets below were full of people running away as fast as they possibly could as two officers were injured in the shooting, which is still under investigation
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