By BRIAN ARGABRIGHT
The 830 Times
One man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that took place outside a popular casino in nearby Maverick County.
According to published reports, the man, whose identity has not yet been made public as of this writing, was arrested in Dimmit County by Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
“Shortly after midnight on December 5th, 2021 DCSO Communications received a call of a vehicle possibly involved in a shooting at the Kickapoo Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas.
“DCSO Dispatch was informed the vehicle might be traveling towards Carrizo Springs. DCSO Deputies began searching for the vehicle.
“At approximately 12:50 am DCSO Deputies made contact with a vehicle on FM 2644 (El Indio Rd.) matching the description and were able to apprehend a male subject believed to have been involved with the incident at the Casino. At this time there is still an ongoing investigation,” a post on Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd’s Facebook page read.
No injuries were reported in the shooting.
The Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, which is located approximately 65 miles southeast of Del Rio, has been a popular destination for local residents, and folks from around the state, since its opening in 1996.
While it began with just a few gaming machines, the casino has grown considerably since then. In 2004, a new 100,000-square foot facility was constructed to include an arena and a larger casino. The casino has since also added a hotel and now offers slots, poker and bingo.
Cell phone video taken from inside the casino and posted to social media shows people running or walking as quickly as they can to the nearest exits following reports of the shooting.
In the wake of the shooting, the casino’s media representatives issued a statement via its official website and on social media to explain what happened and to update potential visitors.
The update reads as follows: “Early Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, a security incident occurred outside the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel located in Eagle Pass, Texas. This incident resulted in a temporary interruption of business while being investigated.
“Approximately one hour after the security incident occurred, the facility was reopened and normal business resumed. It was confirmed that the security incident occurred outside of the facility and no injuries or property damage have been reported. Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel are fully open and operating normally.”
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