- Hoax threat prompts massive police response at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
- Suspect arrested unarmed; charges may be state or federal
- Incident recalls deadly September shooting that killed two people
A Dallas man is in custody after threatening a mass shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, a venue still coming to terms with a deadly gun rampage in September that left two people dead and seven more seriously injured.
Eddie Andrade, 25, allegedly made a threat that prompted an emergency response involving multiple law enforcement agencies to rush to the casino in Eagle Pass, on Texas’s border with Mexico.
The threat was a hoax, but Andrade was quickly taken into custody by Kickapoo Tribal Police, according to The Eagle Pass News Leader.
Maverick County Chief Deputy Roberto de León said Andrade, who was unarmed at the time of his arrest, will face criminal charges. These could be filed at either the state or federal level because the casino is located on a federally recognized reservation.
De León underlined that any hint of violence – especially at places marked by past tragedies – will trigger an immediate and serious response to protect the public.
Kenyan Jones’ Rampage
On the night of Sept. 27, 2025, Kenyan Rashad Jones, a 34-year-old former national guard member living in San Antonio, opened fire just outside the Lucky Eagle’s main entrance, apparently indiscriminately.
The casino was packed that night because it was holding a promotional raffle for a Mercedes-Benz E350, along with numerous cash prizes.
The gunfire sent crowds scrambling, with witnesses describing people diving for cover, sheltering beneath tables, and rushing toward exits.
The victims were identified as Alicia Sanchez, 32, a mother of five, and Marcus Antley, 66, a retired US Customs and Border Protection officer.
Kickapoo Tribal Police said officers were dispatched to the scene at about 11:50 pm, where they discovered seven people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Capital Murder
Authorities said the suspect, identified as Jones, fled the area in a black Nissan Frontier. Traffic camera footage from highways across Texas later traced the vehicle back to San Antonio, and license plate recognition systems helped investigators identify Jones as the suspected shooter.
Court documents show Jones is facing numerous charges, including two counts of capital murder, which can carry the death penalty if convicted.
He is also charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and exhibiting a deadly weapon while committing an assault.
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