Mother Fatally Shoots Daughter, Then Herself at Las Vegas Hotel

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A mother fatally shot her daughter before turning the gun on herself in a Las Vegas hotel room over the weekend, according to authorities. Police said they found the bodies of the mother and daughter in the hotel room after receiving a request for a welfare check. Authorities determined the mother shot her daughter before shooting herself, though a motive is still under investigation.

Why it matters

This tragic incident has left the community in shock and grief, raising questions about the circumstances that led to the murder-suicide. Authorities are still investigating the case to determine what may have prompted the mother to take such drastic action.

The details

Police said they received a request for a welfare check on the mother and daughter just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. Officers attempted to contact them but did not get a response and initially cleared the scene. However, hotel security later entered the room around 2:27 p.m. and found the two unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities determined the mother shot her daughter before shooting herself.

• On Sunday, Feb. 15, police received a request for a welfare check just before 11 a.m.
• Around 2:27 p.m. on Sunday, hotel security entered the room and found the mother and daughter unresponsive.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the release of any additional details about the investigation.