Overview
- Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arraigned via Zoom in Maverick County’s 293rd Judicial District Court and pleaded not guilty.
- A judge granted a defense request for a competency evaluation, with a follow-up hearing set for Feb. 2 to consider a possible sanity exam.
- The district attorney argued that Jones’ outgoing jail calls indicate he understands the proceedings.
- Jones’ attorney said he has been placed on suicide watch since entering custody.
- Jones remains held on $5.1 million bond after Dec. 2 indictments on capital murder, murder and aggravated assault in the Sept. 27, 2025 shooting that killed Marcus Antley and Alicia Sanchez and injured five outside the casino.