A San Antonio man has been taken into custody in connection with a violent outbreak at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, leading to two deaths and several injuries. As reported by KSAT 12, Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested on two counts of capital murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Jones was captured hours after the incident in Wilson County, with Eagle Pass Police detailing the coordination of multiple law enforcement agencies for his apprehension.
After an attempted traffic stop near a Circle K in Stockdale, a pursuit ensued, involving Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Wilson County deputies. According to Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantú, who spoke with authorities, a black Nissan Frontier truck, believed to be involved in the shooting, was sighted and followed upon license plate recognition. Jones eventually was arrested after the vehicle was partially disabled by gunfire from the DPS troopers and stopped using a precision immobilization technique, along with Taser deployment.
Texas Public Radio identified one of the victims as Marcus “Mark” Antley, a retired Border Patrol agent. The other deceased was a woman from Dimmit County. Critical injuries were sustained by other victims, with two patients transported to University Hospital in San Antonio; a 22-year-old woman was treated and released, while a 29-year-old woman was reportedly in serious condition as of yesterday evening.
In the aftermath, the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas expressed their grief, extending sympathy towards the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. "To our brothers and sisters of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, we stand with you in mourning, in prayer, and in strength. No community should have to endure such a tragedy," echoed through their statement, praising the rapid response and investigative efforts of law enforcement, as reported by Texas Public Radio. The Maverick County Sheriff’s Office, along with federal agencies such as the FBI and U.S. Border Patrol, continue to look into the tragic events that unfolded at Texas' largest casino.
