Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Lambreck died of injuries he received several weeks earlier when he was assaulted by a gang of notorious ruffians at the corner of 59th Street and First Avenue in Manhattan. A Patrolman from the 19th Precinct was on patrol on First Avenue when he was called to 883 First Avenue to quell a disturbance at a saloon. When the Patrolman entered, he was nearly killed by the disorderly crowd. Detective Lambreck his Roundsman and another Patrolman, all in civilian clothes, responded to the location in an attempt to locate the suspect who had fled. As they were searching, they came across a group of six drunk men at the corner of 59th Street and 2nd Avenue. The group of men attacked the officers. Detective Lambreck drew his revolver and fired one shot at the men. One of the men then picked up a large slab of marble and struck Detective Lambreck on the back of the head, fracturing his skull. Other officers responded to the scene and were able to take the suspects into custody. Patrolman Lambreck was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he remained until his death three weeks later. The suspect who struck Detective Lambreck was later convicted of second-degree murder. Detective Lambreck was assigned to the 19th Precinct, the present day 17th Precinct. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, in Woodside, Queens County, New York.
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Detective Lambreck served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Phillip Lambreck is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At New York Metropolitan Police Force, 18 of 22 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Phillip Lambreck's cause is highlighted.
How Phillip Lambreck Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of second-degree murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Phillip Lambreck is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Phillip Lambreck was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
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