Overview
- LVMPD says preliminary evidence indicates the mother shot her preteen daughter late Saturday before killing herself.
- Hotel security found two females dead inside a room at the Rio Hotel & Casino around 2:30 p.m. Sunday after repeated contact attempts.
- Police received a welfare-check call at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday and initially could not lawfully enter after knocking and calling the room.
- Authorities say the pair were in Las Vegas for a cheer or dance competition, and concern grew when they missed a scheduled event.
- Utah Xtreme Cheer identified the child as Addi Smith in a public post, while police have not released names and continue the homicide investigation.