PA, James Lambert, 73 , beaten to death by 7 youths, Philly

[realanastasia]

I don’t know. There was a 13yr old girl who turned herself in with counsel, but there’s nothing about whether that is the one who was shot. I’m guessing they are two separate 13yr old girls.

The girl who was shot (who is 13 years old) has almost certainly got to be the one with counsel; the girl who was charged was 14 years old. This article states the name of the 14-year old girl who was charged with 3rd degree murder and the name/age of the 14-year old boy who was also charged:

14-year-old girl charged with 3rd-degree murder in deadly attack on 73-year-old man in Philadelphia

The girl's lawyer told Action News he'll be making a push for pre-trial house arrest, and for his client to be tried within the juvenile justice system.

6abc.com

I think the article about the 13-year old having counsel was published prior to the attempt on her life. The motto “stop snitching” is taken VERY seriously indeed in certain parts of Philly.

 

[PrairieWind]

In the video, the girl seen actually upset about the attack and making a bit of an attempt to intervene was I believe 13. I hope this isn't the same girl that was shot.

 

[realanastasia]

Yes, this is the same girl who was at the attack on Mr. Lambert but did not participate:

13-year-old girl shot Friday was at the traffic cone beating of a 73-year-old man, DA said

The girl was present as the June 24 traffic cone beating unfolded, but did not strike the man with the cone, authorities said, and was not charged with any crimes.

www.inquirer.com

 

[Shamrock1]

Family of man killed in cone beating says they're being harassed by youngsters

"Our concern is that they killed our uncle. We don't want them to kill our mother too," said the niece of James Lambert Jr., the man who died after an attack on Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

6abc.com

 

[PrairieWind]

This is a horrible story that is just getting worse. These kids truly believe that they run the city.

 

[sds71]

Asst. DA testified today that they were unaware both teens were out until James Lambert Jr.’s niece called them after seeing Jones in N Philly.

Judge raises bail on 2 Philadelphia teens charged in traffic cone beating death of elderly man

A Philadelphia judge on Monday ruled that two young teens charged in the traffic cone beating death of an elderly man who later posted bail with the help of a local organization will be held on all charges.

www.fox29.com

 

[realanastasia]

Asst. DA testified today that they were unaware both teens were out until James Lambert Jr.’s niece called them after seeing Jones in N Philly.

Judge raises bail on 2 Philadelphia teens charged in traffic cone beating death of elderly man

A Philadelphia judge on Monday ruled that two young teens charged in the traffic cone beating death of an elderly man who later posted bail with the help of a local organization will be held on all charges.

www.fox29.com

I guess it's because they've been charged as adults that the 14-year old accused killers' full names (Gamara Mosely, Richard Jones) have been made public--I thought their names had been withheld from the press, but evidently not.

It's ludicrous that Mr. Lambert's relatives have to deal with the additional (and fully warranted, IMO) fear that these thrill-killers will be coming after them if they're free to roam the streets of Philadelphia until their trial begins!

 

[JoeFromLB]

They're an obvious and grave danger to every law-abiding, vulnerable citizen who happens to cross their path in public. I say "vulnerable" because they would never take on someone who could handle them quickly and easily.
They need to be put away for a long, long time. JMO.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Seems to be an update from 2024. (Paywalled for me.)

Murder charges dismissed against teen accused of fatally beating 73-year-old with traffic cone

James Lambert, 73, died from a head injury in June 2022 after two teens struck him with a traffic cone.

www.inquirer.com

 

[Via Marple]

Murder charge against teen who 'beat elderly man to death' is DROPPED

James Lambert Jr., 73, was fatally struck with the object as he walked down a Philadelphia road in 2022. His family are outraged after charges against one of his accused killers were dropped.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Should be about the same update around the same time.

However, charges against Jones have been dropped, after his lawyer successfully argued there is not enough evidence to prove his blow contributed to Lambert's death.

Mosley's case was sent to juvenile court, and she was adjudicated delinquent of murder, conspiracy, and possession of an instrument of crime.

Details of her sentence were not made public.