*PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Two minors wanted in connection with a deadly attack on a 73-year-old man (James Lambert) in Philadelphia last month surrendered to police Monday afternoon.
Action News was there as two brothers, ages 10 and 14, surrendered to police alongside their attorney.
“They were normal kids. Do you remember when you snuck out of your house?” said Rania Major, the attorney representing the 10-year-old.
The brothers and five others were allegedly involved in the June 24 attack on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia.
Police say 73-year-old Lambert, affectionately known as “Simmie,” was attacked by four males and three females. Many of the suspects are believed to be in their early to mid-teens.
Police said the suspects struck Lambert several times with objects, knocking him to the ground.
In surveillance video released by police on Friday, the suspects can be seen attacking the victim with a traffic cone.
Police say Lambert suffered injuries to his head and later died.
Elsie Stephens, the victim’s sister, says she is struggling to comprehend what happened.
“When my parents died I raised my brothers and sisters. It’s so sad he lived that long and these kids would take his life and beat him like he was nothing in the street,” said Stephens. “He was trying to get away from them and they ran behind him and beat him like he was nothing.”
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