Man accused of killing former Nevada state senator's son shot him 7 times inside casino: police
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The man accused of shooting and killing the son of a former Nevada state senator fired six shots at the victim as he lay motionless on the ground, police said.
Aerion Warmsley, 19, is accused of shooting Na'onche Osborne, 23, in the head, and then firing additional rounds before leaving the scene, according to an arrest report 8 News Now obtained Monday.
Surveillance video captured the incident around 4:30 a.m. when Warmsley and another individual were seen talking with Osborne, police said. The two then walked away, but Warmsley returned moments later and engaged in another conversation with Osborne.
Man accused of killing former Nevada state senator's son asked woman if she 'wanted to die' day before shooting at North Las Vegas casino: police
Warmsley then pulled out a handgun and attempted to hit Osborne in the head, but missed. As Osborne tried to run, Warmsley fired, striking him in the head and causing him to fall, police said.
'It should be noted that the victim never moved after he was shot and fell to the ground,' North Las Vegas police wrote in the report.
Warmsley then fired six more rounds at Osborne before rummaging through his pockets and taking unknown items, police said. He then drove off in a stolen Mercedes.
Shortly after, the stolen Mercedes crashed near Spring Mountain Road and Procyon Street. Warmsley and the second suspect ran away from the scene, police said.
Warmsley then allegedly approached a woman nearby, pointed a gun at her, and stole her gray Mercedes SUV before leading officers on a high-speed pursuit through the Las Vegas valley.
North Las Vegas police, with assistance from an LVMPD air unit, located and stopped Warmsley near Boulder Highway and Sahara Avenue. Officers took him into custody and booked him into the North Las Vegas Detention Center.
Warmsley faces charges of open murder and robbery, records said.
Former Nevada state senator's son killed in shooting at North Las Vegas casino
In 2022, Osborne was involved in a separate shooting when he shot his cousin, David Spearman, inside the home of former state senator Pat Spearman, according to court records. A prior shooting at the home involving Osborne on Sept. 1, 2022, went unreported until the October incident, according to North Las Vegas police.
Records show that a judge later sentenced Osborne to one year in county jail and ordered him to pay restitution.
The 8 News Now Investigators first reported this story Saturday.
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