Antonio Marquez, was the vice president and sergeant at arms of the gang and currently is awaiting trial on San Antonio

Antonio Marquez, 39, was found guilty of attempted murder for a February 2007 shooting incident at the gang’s former clubhouse on Water Street. Marquez fired a gun at a man, who fled the scene and was never located.Despite no identified victim, prosecutors used Marquez’s own statements to law enforcement in which he admitted to shooting a man. The defense argued self-defense.During the sentencing phase, jurors were told that Marquez has a history of violent behavior, including multiple assaults that involved Marquez beating victims with a flashlight. Officers from the San Antonio gang unit testified about Marquez’s involvement with the Bandidos.
Defense attorney Perry Cortese sought probation for Marquez.“This conviction is pivotal for the citizens of Kerr County,” said 198th Assistant District Attorney Amos Barton. “As we grow, our community will have to address the same problems faced by larger cities, but we still have small-town values and big justice.”
Marquez was arrested for deadly conduct and failure to identify in the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 2007, at the Bandidos clubhouse after the owner of a neighboring business called Kerrville police. The business owner said he witnessed two men fire several rounds at a man.According to police, the victim ran away and no one appeared at local hospitals with gunshot wounds.
The Bandido clubhouse has since been closed.Marquez was the vice president and sergeant at arms of the gang and currently is awaiting trial on San Antonio charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver — a first-degree felony.