Former Nevada state senator's son killed in shooting at North Las Vegas casino

A tragic incident unfolded Thursday at the Aliante Casino in North Las Vegas, where Na'onche Osborne, the son of former Nevada state senator Pat Spearman, was shot and killed at approximately 4:30 a.m. Osborne, 23, had a troubled past, including an arrest following a shooting in his mother’s home the previous year, which brought significant public attention due to Spearman's political background.

Pat Spearman, a Democratic state senator who served multiple terms since her election in 2012, publicly acknowledged Osborne as her son after his 2022 arrest. He was involved in a shooting incident at her residence in October 2022, during which he shot his cousin, David Spearman. Following that incident, Osborne was sentenced to a year in county jail and was required to pay restitution.

The suspect in Osborne's recent killing, Aerion Warmsley, 19, allegedly fled the casino scene before the authorities arrived. Shortly after the shooting, he was involved in a violent chase with police that included carjackings and reached speeds over 100 miles per hour. The high-speed pursuit ended with a crash at a bus stop.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reported that the chase began approximately three hours after Osborne's murder when officers responded to a stolen car report. Warmsley's reckless actions included multiple carjackings, further complicating the situation before his eventual crash near Boulder Highway and Tropicana Avenue.

Currently, Warmsley is facing serious charges including open murder and robbery, both of which are felonies. He remains in custody at the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center without bail, as investigations continue into this tragic event that has affected many in the community.