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Toxicology results for Utah ‘dance mom’ and daughter, 11, revealed after hotel murder-suicide where handwritten notes were left behind
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A Utah dance mom, Tawnia McGeehan, 34, and her daughter, Addilyn Smith, 11, were found dead from gunshot wounds at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Toxicology results show the mother-daughter pair had prescription medications in their system before the murder-suicide
- A Utah dance mom gave her 11-year-old daughter a cocktail of prescription medications before shooting the girl and herself in a grisly murder-suicide, new toxicology results reveal.
- Tawnia McGeehan, 34, and her daughter, Addilyn Smith, were found dead from gunshot wounds after police were called to perform a welfare check at the Rio Hotel and Casino at Las Vegas, where the pair had been traveling for Smith’s cheer competition in February.
- Newly released toxicology results show that the mother-daughter duo had ingested a myriad of drugs before the gunfire erupted.
Key Takeaways
- The pair were traveling for Smith's cheer competition in February
- Toxicology results revealed a cocktail of prescription medications in their systems
- Police were called to perform a welfare check at the hotel
- Handwritten notes were left behind at the scene
- The incident occurred in February
- The mother-daughter pair were from Utah
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- Investigation into the incident is likely complete
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The incident highlights the importance of mental health support and resources
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