LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The man killed in a shooting at the Aliante hotel-casino that kicked off a chaotic police chase through the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday has been identified.
The Clark County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 23-year-old Na'Onche Osborne of North Las Vegas. Medical examiners determined Osborne died from multiple gunshot wounds.
AT THE SCENE | Video shared with Channel 13 shows the crime scene inside Aliante Casino Hotel Spa
He is the son of former state Sen. Pat Spearman of North Las Vegas. A spokesperson for Spearman's family issued this statement on her behalf:
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Senator Spearman’s beloved son. This is an unimaginable loss for the Senator and their family, and they are heartbroken.
During this difficult time, the Senator and their family ask for privacy as they grieve and support one another. They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and condolences from friends, colleagues, and the community.
At this moment, the family kindly requests that their privacy be respected so they can mourn in peace. Thank you for your understanding and compassion.
In 2022, Channel 13 confirmed reports of a shooting at Spearman's home in which Osborne was identified as a suspect.
He was arrested for attempted murder. Spearman, who was running for North Las Vegas mayor at the time, held an emotional press conference in response, in which she identified the victim as her nephew.
Spearman said she adopted Osborne when he was a teenager "because I wanted to show him a better life."
"I knew raising him would be a challenge because he was a child who had witnessed violence early in his life, and he would need a strong, loving and supportive home to grow up in," Spearman said.
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Court records show Osborne pleaded guilty to battery with use of a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon.
The man arrested as a suspect in the fatal shooting and multiple carjackings that followed on Thursday has been identified as 19-year-old Aerion Warmsley.
Police say Warmsley got into a crash near Interstate 15 and Spring Mountain Road a short time after the shooting at Aliante. According to information from police, he would go on to carjack at least three people while being pursued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in a chase that ended near Boulder Highway and Sahara Avenue.
During the chase, police say Warmsley crashed a stolen car into a bus stop near Boulder Highway and Tropicana Avenue, injuring at least two people.
On Friday, family members identified one of the victims as Catrion Clark, a mother of four who was waiting for the bus after taking her kids to school. Clark's family told Channel 13 anchor Joe Moeller she was in critical condition as of Friday afternoon.
WATCH | Joe Moeller learns more about the chaotic chain of events that caused havoc through much of the valley on Thursday:
Court records showed Warmsley was scheduled in court on Saturday morning, but a Channel 13 photojournalist arrived for the hearing to find the courthouse closed. We'll report back when we have more information about his arraignment.
