SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police said a man who was shot and killed Wednesday on the Northwest Side was the suspect in a robbery.
The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Mardell Street, not far from West Avenue.
The suspect, later identified as Eric Zamora, met with a 27-year-old man at a different location for a jewelry transaction, according to SAPD.
After the transaction, police said the 27-year-old man entered Zamora’s vehicle to purchase marijuana on Mardell Street.
However, when they arrived, Zamora attempted to rob the man at gunpoint outside of the vehicle, SAPD stated.
The report said Zamora returned to the vehicle and at some point, the 27-year-old man pulled out a gun and started shooting.
Zamora was struck by the gunfire, according to SAPD. He was taken to a local hospital and was later pronounced dead.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office told KSAT that Zamora died from a gunshot wound to his back. His death was ruled a homicide.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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