Eagle Pass casino to reopen Friday following a deadly shooting that claimed two lives.
SAN ANTONIO — The popular Eagle Pass casino is planning to open its doors less than a week following a fatal shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded.
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino announced on Facebook that the casino, which has been temporarily closed since the night of the shooting will reopen Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
“As we reopen, we are committed to supporting our team, our guests and are grateful for the strength of our community. We look forward to seeing everyone,” the casino said in the post.
Authorities said Keryan Jones, a 34-year-old San Antonio man, opened fire outside the casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Saturday night, killing, Alicia Sanchez, a mother of five and retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Marcus “Mark” Antley.
Sanchez died while being transported to the hospital following the chaos at the casino. A GoFundMe has been set up by her husband. Eagle Pass Mayor Aaron Valdez posted a picture on Facebook of Antley praising his generosity and leadership within the community.
Authorities said of the five people injured in the shooting, two were taken to University Hospital in San Antonio. A 22-year-old woman was treated and released while officials say as of Monday evening, doctors are still caring for a 59-year-old woman who’s listed in fair condition.
Several law enforcement agencies, including the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office and Eagle Pass Police Department, responded to the popular South Texas casino when the shots rang out around 11:48 p.m., and Kickapoo Tribal Police are leading the investigation.
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber described the suspected gunman as a quiet man. Jones has been kept in isolation for security reasons, his bonds totaling $4.5 million. He faces capital murder charges and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.