EAGLE PASS, Texas – A suspect was arrested following a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass that left two people dead and several others injured, according to the Eagle Pass Police Department.
The shooting happened just after 11:45 p.m. on Saturday in the 700 block of Lucky Eagle Drive, near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Authorities said the suspect in the shooting, 34-year-old Keryan Jones, was captured in Wilson County hours after the shooting, in coordination with multiple law enforcement agencies.
Jones was taken into custody Sunday in Stockdale, which is about 40 miles southeast of San Antonio and 180 miles from the casino. He has since been extradited to Maverick County.
Suspect captured in Wilson County after pursuit
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said Jones was located following a pursuit that began after an attempted traffic stop by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers near a Circle K in Stockdale.
DPS troopers discharged their firearms to stop Jones’ vehicle, which the sheriff’s office said was partially disabled but continued fleeing.
Wilson County deputies joined the pursuit on State Highway 123 and Farm-to-Market 1347.
Jones was taken into custody in the 1000 block of FM 1347 after a “successful PIT (precision immobilization technique) maneuver and Taser deployment,” the sheriff’s office said.
According to a media release from Eagle Pass police, the capture was confirmed through vehicle tracking via license plate recognition (LPR) systems, which allowed the Texas Department of Public Safety to find the suspect.
A weapon was recovered, and no DPS troopers were injured, Eagle Pass police said.
Retired CBP agent among 2 killed in shooting, officials say
The Justice of the Peace confirmed to KSAT that Marcus Antley, a retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, was among the two people killed at the casino late Saturday night.
Eagle Pass Mayor Aaron Valdez said on Instagram that Antley was a “beloved community member,” who “will be remembered not only for his career, but also for his generosity, leadership and the lasting friendships he built throughout Eagle Pass.”
Alicia Sanchez, a Dimmit County resident, was identified as the other person killed in the shooting.
“Local authorities in Eagle Pass and Maverick County have informed my office that it has been confirmed one of the victims in the tragic and senseless Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting was indeed a member of our Dimmit County community,” Dimmit County Judge Martha A. Ponce said. “We remain committed to collaborating with Maverick County officials and the City of Eagle Pass to provide any assistance required.”
The casino said the five injured people were taken to medical facilities in Eagle Pass and San Antonio.
“As Mayor, I reaffirm our commitment to support the victims, their families, and our entire community as we grieve together,” Valdez said.
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Office, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department, Texas Rangers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, FBI, U.S. Border Patrol and the Eagle Pass Police Department responded to the shooting.
“Our law enforcement is in full gear, we are ensuring what is number one, the assurance of safety in our community to assure that everything is completely under control,” Maverick County Judge Ramsey English Cantú told KSAT.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino is located approximately 149 miles southwest of San Antonio.
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