Overview
- LVMPD says preliminary evidence indicates the mother fatally shot her preteen daughter late Saturday before killing herself while visiting for a cheer or dance competition.
- Officers were first called for a welfare check around 10:45 a.m. Sunday and, after knocking and calling with no response, cleared the call before hotel security later entered the room about 2:30 p.m. and found both deceased.
- Homicide detectives responded to the Rio Hotel & Casino, secured the scene and emphasized that details are preliminary as the investigation continues.
- Police confirmed a note was recovered in the room but have not disclosed its contents or a possible motive.
- Utah Xtreme Cheer confirmed the death of one of its athletes identified as Addi on social media, while multiple outlets named the victims as 11-year-old Addi Smith and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan, though police have not formally released the names.