{"id":79945,"date":"2024-05-31T16:09:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/31\/atlantic-city-casino-stabbing-leads-to-plea-by-ex-mma-fighter\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T16:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:09:22","slug":"atlantic-city-casino-stabbing-leads-to-plea-by-ex-mma-fighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/31\/atlantic-city-casino-stabbing-leads-to-plea-by-ex-mma-fighter\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic City Casino Stabbing Leads to Plea by ex-MMA Fighter"},"content":{"rendered":"


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

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Andrew Osborne in a mug shot, pictured above. He pled 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.<\/p>\n

When sentenced on August 22, he could face 25 years behind bars, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Neck, Head Wounds<\/h2>\n

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

Following the September 23, 2022 attack, Osborne changed into the victim\u2019s shoes and pants.<\/p>\n

Then, about a half hour later, Osborne and his wife got into a silver Hyundai Accent hatchback and returned to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

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

Police began to review evidence and searched for possible witnesses.<\/p>\n

Wilkinson\u2019s naked, lifeless body was found on the floor of the hotel room, hours after he was stabbed.\u00a0A t-shirt and underwear were found near the body, according to BreakingAC.com, a local news site.<\/strong><\/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

In December 2022, Osborne was indicted. He\u2019s been incarcerated at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.<\/p>\n

In prior media reports, the reason for the deadly attack was unclear.<\/p>\n

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

His record was 7-11-1 over several years, Tapology, a MMA fan site, reported. One of his fights was aired on NBC Sports.<\/p>\n

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

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Brian\u2019s 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>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One acquaintance, Heather L., posted on the obituary page, \u201cCondolences to Brian\u2019s 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<\/div>\n


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