Mother Sues Aliante Casino Over Son’s Fatal Shooting

Willecia Calhoun filed a negligence lawsuit claiming the North Las Vegas casino failed to provide adequate security before her son was killed on the casino floor

The mother of a man killed on a North Las Vegas casino floor has filed a negligence lawsuit, claiming the property failed to provide adequate security.

“High Crime Area”

On November 24, Willecia Calhoun filed a 14-page complaint in Clark County District Court against Aliante Casinoand its operators, over the March 27 shooting death of her 23-year-old son, Na’Onche Osborne.

The lawsuit alleges that the Las Vegas-area casino, owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, did not “manage, control, supervise, secure and/or maintain” the premises or take reasonable steps to protect guests before the pre-dawn attack.

According to the complaint, the shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. on the casino floor. Prosecutors say 19-year-old A.W.opened fire on Osborne before fleeing. Police reports and court documents note that W. went on a high-speed escape, reportedly stealing three cars and striking two pedestrians during the chase…

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