Cheerleader Mother-Daughter Vegas Murder-Suicide 911 Audio Released

Police release chilling 911 call audio from the tragic incident.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Audio of a 911 call from a Las Vegas mother-daughter murder-suicide before a cheer competition has been released by police, revealing the moment officers responded to their hotel room and the missing-person report the girl's father called in.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the devastating impact of domestic violence and the importance of mental health resources and support systems for families going through custody battles and other personal crises.

The details

In the audio, the first call to Las Vegas Metropolitan PD comes from the local fire department, requesting an ambulance response to the Rio Hotel & Resort for 2 patients suffering gunshot wounds to the head. The fire department later confirms the incident was a murder-suicide involving 38-year-old Tawnia McGeehan and her 11-year-old daughter Addi Smith. The girl's father, Bradley Smith, had called in a welfare check after Tawnia and Addi failed to show up for a cheer event they were scheduled to attend.

  • The incident occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Tawnia and Addi were scheduled to attend a cheer event at 9 AM on the morning of the incident.

The players

Tawnia McGeehan

A 38-year-old woman who was involved in a murder-suicide with her 11-year-old daughter Addi Smith.

Addi Smith

An 11-year-old girl who was the victim of a murder-suicide by her mother Tawnia McGeehan.

Bradley Smith

The father of Addi Smith, who called in a welfare check after Tawnia and Addi failed to show up for a cheer event.

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What they’re saying

“He says he last spoke to his daughter before they went to Vegas. Bradley is heard telling the police his ex-wife and his daughter, visiting from Utah, had a cheer event scheduled for 9 AM, but they never showed.”

— Bradley Smith, Father of Addi Smith (TMZ)

What’s next

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic murder-suicide. The girl's father, Bradley Smith, is working with counselors and support services to cope with the loss of his daughter.

The takeaway

This heartbreaking incident underscores the critical need for better mental health resources, domestic violence prevention programs, and custody dispute resolution services to protect vulnerable families and children from such devastating outcomes.