One Year Later Maverick County and Dimmit County Remember the Victims Lost in Tragic Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Shooting
By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.
One year has passed since a night of entertainment at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino became one of the most tragic moments in Maverick County history.
Shortly before midnight on September 27, 2025, gunfire erupted outside the casino near one of its entrances. Law enforcement officers responding to the scene found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds.
The shooting claimed the lives of Alicia “Daniela” Sanchez, a 32-year-old mother of five from Carrizo Springs, and Marcus “Mark” Antley, a retired federal law enforcement officer from Eagle Pass.
Five other people were wounded as well in the tragedy.
Sanchez had reportedly been preparing to leave the casino and return home to her children when she was shot.
Antley, remembered for his many dedicated years of public service, died at the scene. His wife too was injured, but survived.
The violence sent shockwaves throughout Eagle Pass, Carrizo Springs and the surrounding region. Families waited for information about their loved ones as first responders and medical personnel worked to assist the wounded.
For the families of Sanchez and Antley, the anniversary marks 12 months of grief and daily life without their loved ones. For the five survivors, the physical and emotional effects of that night may continue long after their injuries have healed.
Casino employees, witnesses, first responders and others who were present were also forced to confront the fear and confusion of sudden violence. Although daily routines eventually resumed, the impact of what happened did not disappear.
Keryan Rashad Jones of San Antonio was arrested the following morning after authorities located him near Stockdale in Wilson County through use of the statewide License Plate Reader (LPS) program managed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Jones was later indicted on charges that include murder, capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains incarcerated at the Tom Bowles Detention Center in Maverick County while awaiting trial. His bail was previously reported at $5.1 million.
In May, a psychological evaluation determined that Jones was competent to stand trial. The court subsequently ordered a separate examination concerning his mental condition at the time of the alleged offenses.
Prosecutors have indicated that the state is not seeking the death penalty.
Jones is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
As the criminal case continues through the judicial system, the tragedy remains a painful reminder of how a few moments of violence can permanently alter families and an entire community.
One year later, the focus remains on Alicia “Daniela” Sanchez, Marcus “Mark” Antley, the five people who were wounded and everyone whose life was changed that night.
A courtroom may ultimately determine responsibility and deliver justice, but it cannot restore the lives taken on September 27, 2025.
Their families continue forward carrying their memories, their love and a loss that time cannot erase.
