Las Vegas Murder-Suicide: Mother and Daughter Found Dead at Rio Hotel

Las Vegas police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at the Rio Hotel & Casino, where a mother and her pre-teen daughter were found dead on Sunday. The victims have been identified as Tawnia McGeehan and Addi Smith, who were in Las Vegas for a cheer competition.

Details of the Incident

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), officers were initially called to the Rio Hotel & Casino around 10:45 a.m. On Sunday for a welfare check on McGeehan and Smith . Police knocked on the hotel room door and attempted to contact the pair, but received no response. After further attempts to reach them, and prompted by continued concern from family and friends, hotel security forced entry into the room on Sunday afternoon and discovered the bodies.

Investigation Reveals Murder-Suicide

Homicide detectives determined that the mother shot her daughter before taking her own life . A note was found at the scene, according to police .

Victims Identified and Background

Tawnia McGeehan and Addi Smith were reported missing by Utah Xtreme Cheer after failing to appear at a cheer competition . Addi Smith was identified by her cheerleading team, Utah Xtreme Cheer, who expressed their heartbreak on Facebook . The pair was last seen at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino around 8 p.m. On Saturday .

Ongoing Investigation

The incident remains under investigation by the LVMPD homicide detectives. No further details have been released at this time.