Emmanuel Oakman, 42, was shot and killed Sunday on the 6200 block of Woodland Avenue, in Southwest Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
“He was a great dad,” Clark said.<\/p>\n
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Police said Oakman was shot multiple times at about 7 a.m. Sunday and died later that afternoon.<\/p>\n
Authorities confirmed that Oakman was an innocent bystander who was apparently caught in the middle of gunfire.<\/p>\n
“For him to go out the way that he did is very unfortunate. He didn’t deserve that. He is a father, he’s a brother. He’s loved by many,” Clark said.<\/p>\n
Clark said relatives told her that Oakman was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.<\/p>\n
“I was told by my family members that he was caught in the crossfire,” she said.<\/p>\n
She also said the location of his injuries suggested he was trying to escape the violence.<\/p>\n
“Base off of where he was shot at, which was his back, he was trying to flee whoever was shooting,” Clark said.<\/p>\n
Oakman leaves behind his daughter and his 18-year-old son, Zaire. Family members say he was a loving father who had a sense of humor and wouldn’t hesitate to help someone.<\/p>\n
Police said they are searching for the person responsible for the shooting.<\/p>\n
As she focuses on planning her father’s funeral, Clark said she hopes the person responsible is prevented from harming anyone else.<\/p>\n
“I hope at some point you learn, but most importantly, I hope you’re off the streets so you put no one else at risk again,” she said.<\/p>\n