Lisa Zettlemoyer described her son, Marquan, in glowing terms.
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"He was devoted, very supportive, and loving. I was blessed to have him to raise him and to know him," said Zettlemoyer.
Zettlemoyer says he had a good heart and was well known in the community.
"He loved people and wanted the best for everyone," she added.
On Sunday, August 16, Marquan Zettlemoyer went to a store along the 300 block of North 55th Street in West Philadelphia.
"He left my house approximately 10 minutes after 3 p.m. to go around the corner to the store to get French fries. I'd say about five minutes to 4 p.m., somebody came banging on my door to notify me that my son had got shot," she said.
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Marquan, 27, was shot after leaving the store, officials said.
He was taken to the hospital, where he died a short time later. His mother wants answers.
"He didn't have any enemies that I knew of," Zettlemoyer said. "It was a total shock."
The City of Philadelphia is offering up to a $20,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
"I want to the community to step up or even the person themselves - man up," Zettlemoyer said.
All you have to do is call the Citizens Crime Commission at 215-546-TIPS.
All calls will remain anonymous.