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EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Authorities on Monday were trying to
determine why a man opened fire in the parking lot of a casino
in a Texas border city over the weekend, killing two people and
wounding at least five others.
Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested during a traffic stop
several hours after the shooting late Saturday night at the
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, authorities said.
Jones was arrested Sunday morning following a pursuit by
authorities near Stockdale, which is about 180 miles (290
kilometers) east of Eagle Pass, according to the Wilson County
Sheriff’s Office.
Jones faces two counts of capital murder and five counts of
assault with a deadly weapon, Maverick County Sheriff Tom
Schmerber said.
It was unclear where Jones was being held and whether he had an
attorney to speak on his behalf.
Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez said
that what led to the shooting is still under investigation.
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department is
leading the investigation and said the casino will remain closed
while the investigation continues.
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