Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Lambert was shot and killed and his partner was shot in the leg during a pistol duel with a man at a cigar store at 406 6th Street. The suspect was apprehended three hours later.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 4 to 7 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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31 years. You could have gone home.
Policeman Lambert gave the Philadelphia Police Department 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Lambert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman James Allen Lambert 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Allen Lambert's cause is highlighted.
How James Allen Lambert Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 7 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Allen Lambert is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Allen Lambert was killed by handgun; pistol.
Incident Location
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