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February 18, 2026
Mother shoots daughter, then commits suicide: What preceded the tragedy in a Las Vegas hotel?
A mother fatally shot her daughter before shooting herself in a Las Vegas hotel room over the weekend, according to authorities.
TL;DR
- A mother, Tavnija McGihan, and her daughter, Edi Smit, were found dead in a Las Vegas hotel room.
- They were reported missing after not showing up for a cheerleading competition.
- Authorities suspect the mother shot her daughter and then herself.
- A message was found at the scene, but the motive is still being investigated.
- Hotel security discovered the bodies after responding to further requests to check on them.
- The cheerleading team Utah Extreme Cheer expressed their devastation over Edi's death.
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