{"id":321323,"date":"2024-05-31T09:54:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=321323"},"modified":"2024-05-31T11:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:26:13","slug":"atlantic-city-casino-deadly-stabbing-leads-to-guilty-plea-by-ex-mma-fighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/atlantic-city-casino-deadly-stabbing-leads-to-guilty-plea-by-ex-mma-fighter\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly Atlantic City Casino Stabbing Leads to Guilty Plea by Former MMA Fighter"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former mixed martial arts<\/a> (MMA) fighter pleaded guilty on Thursday for a fatal 2022 knifing at Atlantic City\u2019s<\/a> Ocean Casino Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Andrew
Andrew Osborne in a mug shot, pictured above, pleaded guilty to a fatal stabbing in Atlantic City. (Image: RLS Media)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andrew Osborne, 35, of Philadelphia<\/a>, admitted to a charge of first-degree aggravated manslaughter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When sentenced on August 22, he could face 25 years behind bars, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.<\/p>\n

Neck, Head Wounds<\/h2>\n

The victim was Brian Wilkinson, 47, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ. He was stabbed<\/a> in the neck and head while the two men were in a guest room at the Boardwalk hotel.<\/p>\n

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Following the Sept. 23, 2022, attack, Osborne changed into the victim\u2019s shoes and pants. Then, about a half hour later, Osborne and his wife got into a silver Hyundai Accent hatchback and returned to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

An autopsy confirmed the cause and manner of Wilkinson\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Wilkinson\u2019s naked body was found on the floor of the hotel room hours after he was stabbed. A T-shirt and underwear were found near the body, according to BreakingAC.com.<\/p>\n

Osborne was arrested three days after the killing for first-degree murder and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was extradited to New Jersey to stand trial for the killing.<\/p>\n

He was indicted in December 2022 and has been incarcerated at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.<\/p>\n

MMA Fighter<\/h2>\n

Not much is known about Osborne. In 2017, Osborne quit working as a professional MMA fighter, according to NJ1015.com, citing information from ESPN<\/em>.<\/p>\n

His record was 7-11-1 over several years, Tapology, an MMA fan site, reported.<\/p>\n

Wilkinson was a bookkeeper and previously worked for a construction company, according to NJ.com.<\/p>\n

Brian’s death was very tragic and sudden and [he] will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him,\u201d an obituary published by the Press of Atlantic City<\/em>, revealed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One acquaintance, Heather L., posted on the obituary page, \u201cCondolences to Brian’s family and friends. I went to school with Brian and he was truly a good person. He will be missed by many.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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