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BY: @MattMackowiak 

WEDNESDAY | 10/1/2025 & THURSDAY | 10/2/2025

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• TOP NEWS  

“Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shooting: Arrest records show gunfire erupted near entrance,” San Antonio Express-News’ Annasofia Scheve -- “An arrest affidavit for the man charged in a deadly shooting at an Eagle Pass casino details the moments just after gunfire broke out, but provides few specifics about what led up to the shooting and how authorities identified him.

San Antonio resident Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, is charged in connection with the Saturday night shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, which killed two and injured five.

Officials identified the victims as mother of five Alicia “Daniela” Sanchez and former Border Patrol agent Marcus Antley.

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Around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, deputies in Wilson County arrested Jones after a vehicle pursuit. Authorities had said shortly after the shooting that a black Nissan Frontier truck was believed to be involved.

In the days following the shooting, the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department and Maverick County Sheriff’s Office did not release further details on how the fatal incident unfolded.

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However, Sanchez’s mother told the San Antonio Express-News her daughter was shot in the parking lot of the casino while getting ready to drive home to her children.

An arrest affidavit for Jones confirms that the shooting took place near an entrance to the casino.

Kickapoo police responded to the casino about 11:50 p.m. and found seven people with gunshot wounds near a crosswalk and pathway outside the A-11 entrance, according to the document. Publicly available maps of the casino do not identify which entrance is A-11.

While first responders tended to the victims, officers began searching for Jones and the black Nissan Frontier he was believed to be driving, the affidavit says. The document does not provide information on how law enforcement identified him as a suspect.

Police notified other nearby law enforcement agencies of the shooting so they could look out for the vehicle, too.

Antley was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the affidavit, while Sanchez was pronounced dead at the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center. Each of the five wounded was transported to the hospital, too.

The affidavit did not give insight into a possible motive for the shooting, and authorities have not released further information.

After his capture in Wilson County on Sunday morning, Jones was transported to the Maverick County jail, where he remains in custody with total bail set at $4.5 million. He is charged with two counts of capital murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The casino is closed until further notice, according to a statement posted on social media Monday.

“We are heartbroken by the tragic events that occurred at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino this weekend,” the casino said. “Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, their families, and all those affected.”

A shooter also opened fire outside the casino in December 2021, according to a past release from the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office, which arrested a suspect. There were no injuries reported, the casino said in a statement at the time.

Anyone with information on the Saturday shooting is asked to contact the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department at 830-421-5322.” SAEN ($)

• TOP NEWS

“After SEC approval, it’s time to learn what the Texas Stock Exchange is made of” DMN ($)

“Elon Musk reaches a first-ever wealth milestone as Tesla stock surges” Hou Chron ($)

• 2026  

“A key court test begins for Texas’ redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP” AP

“At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start” Texas Tribune

• STATE GOVERNMENT  

“Gov. Abbott announces new state, local task force aimed at repeat offenders in Harris County” Hou Chron ($)

“Texas electricity demand didn’t set records this summer, but here’s why usage is up” DMN ($)

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT  

“Travis County approves $2.16 billion budget after 9% tax hike” AAS ($)

• TRUMP ADMINISTRATION  

“Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment” Texas Tribune

• BUSINESS NEWS  

“Berkshire Hathaway to pay $9.7 billion for OxyChem, potentially Buffett’s last big deal” AP

“Texas Instruments lays off more than 150 D-FW employees” DMN ($)

“San Antonio’s Texas Partners Bank being bought by Prosperity in $269M deal” SAEN ($)

• NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE 

> TX TRIB: “Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal?“ TX TRIB

> HOU CHRON: “Ken Paxton to ‘vigorously enforce’ Ten Commandments requirement amid lawsuits“ HOU CHRON

> KXAN: “‘It’s maddening’: Federal workers in Texas face uncertainty in wake of shutdown“ KXAN

> FWST: “Government shutdown continues after Senate votes down continuing resolutions“ FWST

> MRT: “A key court test begins for Texas’ redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP“ MRT

> COMMUNITY IMPACT: “Supplementing staff: Boerne ISD calls first voter approval tax rate election“ COMMUNITY IMPACT

> SAEN: “NEISD defends controversial phone policy as TEA launches investigation“ SAEN

> HOU CHRON: “Exclusive: The 12 words that unraveled democracy at Second Baptist Church“ HOU CHRON

> SA REPORT: “Texas limits commercial licenses for certain immigrant truck drivers“ SA REPORT

> DMN: “Debate over future of Dallas City Hall begins as repair costs could hit $100 million“ DMN

> FWST: “Will government shutdown impact DFW Airport or Dallas Love Field? What to know“ FWST

> SA REPORT: “With government shutdown, long-looming federal cuts edge closer to reality for San Antonio“ SA REPORT

> HOU CHRON: “I-10 reconstruction will give UH-Downtown 11 acres for expansion“ HOU CHRON

> COMMUNITY IMPACT: “Travis County $2.2B budget to boost flood recovery, mental health and health care services“ COMMUNITY IMPACT

> EP TIMES: “Texas redistricting lawsuit set to be heard in El Paso; Here’s what to know“ EP TIMES

> THE TEXAN: “Abbott Announces Multi-Agency Task Force in Houston Area to Target Repeat Violent Offenders“ THE TEXAN

> EP TIMES: “What is closed during a government shutdown? Here’s what to know“ EP TIMES

> TPR: “How the government shutdown could affect you“ TPR

> KXAN: “ICE officers to attend Super Bowl after Bad Bunny announcement, says Lewandowski“ KXAN

> SA REPORT: “Former Democratic state Rep. Leo Pacheco seeks comeback, but as a Republican“ SA REPORT

> TPR: “Public meeting tonight on Props A & B on San Antonio’s rodeo grounds“ TPR

> COMMUNITY IMPACT: “Q&A: See the 3 candidates vying for Missouri City City Council At-Large Position 2“ COMMUNITY IMPACT

> HOU CHRON: “Texas Renaissance Festival returns after sale, death of ‘King George’“ HOU CHRON

> FWST: “The Look Back: Eight education stories from September 2025 readers loved“ FWST

• EXTRA POINTS 

Last night’s Texas sports scores:
None.

Tonight’s Texas sports schedule:
> 8pm: NCAAF: Sam Houston St. at New Mexico St. (CBS Sports)
 
Tomorrow’s Texas sports schedule:
None.

TEXAS SPORTS HEADLINES / LINKS:

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “Once Heisman front-runners, QBs Arch Manning and DJ Lagway have become SEC disappointments” AP

TEXAS TECH / UH FOOTBALL: “Big 12 takes 4 undefeated teams into October, No. 11 Texas Tech or Houston will lose for 1st time” AP

DALLAS COWBOYS: “Cowboys need more from their highest-paid cornerbacks, Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland” DMN ($)

SAN ANTONIO SPURS: “Injuries put Spurs’ backcourt plans on hold” SAEN ($)

AUSTIN FC: “Nashville wins U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Austin” AP

DALLAS STARS: “Dallas Stars have a returning coach and the talent for another deep postseason run” AP

DALLAS STARS: “Mikko Rantanen now settled in with the Dallas Stars after topsy-turvy season with 3 teams” AP