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Judge Orders Competency Exam After Not Guilty Plea in Eagle Pass Casino Shooting Case

The defendant faces capital murder plus related counts stemming from the 2025 attack that killed two outside the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino.

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.