Authorities ID man killed during attempted robbery on North Side

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a 38-year-old man who was killed during an attempted robbery on the North Side.

Eddie Kearse died Saturday afternoon after he was shot in the 1200 block of Patricia Drive , authorities said.

San Antonio police said that Kearse attempted to rob a 36-year-old man at around 4:45 p.m. and both of them fired shots.

Officers found Kearse with a gunshot to his torso at a nearby location. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.

The other man was taken to a hospital in serious condition.

Police said the two men were acquaintances.

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