›A mother in her mid-30s fatally shot her young daughter before turning the gun on herself inside a Las Vegas hotel room, according to police. Officers were initially called to the Rio Hotel & Casino for a welfare check, but after receiving additional information from family and friends, hotel security later discovered the two victims dead. The detailsPolice say the mother and daughter had traveled to Las Vegas for a dance or cheer competition. After officers initially responded for a welfare check and left, hotel security later went back to the room and discovered the bodies. Around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, hotel security discovered the bodies after receiving additional information from family and friends.

Source: Fox News February 17, 2026 18:25 UTC