Tawnia McGeehan, 38, fatally shot her daughter, Addi Smith, 11, in their room at the Rio Hotel & Casino in February while on a cheerleading trip, authorities said. A coroner's report revealed that Addi died from a gunshot wound to the head and had a significant amount of drugs in her system.
Investigators found the girl inside the hotel room, dressed in pajamas, covered by a blanket with a pillow over her face. Hotel security had to force entry into the room after responding to a welfare check, where they discovered the scene and subsequently contacted police. Inside the room, security personnel found a note taped to the front door of the room, which prompted them to call law enforcement.
McGeehan's toxicology report indicated a cocktail of drugs in her system, including fentanyl, promethazine, and diphenhydramine. Similarly, Addi Smith had a mix of diphenhydramine and promethazine in her system, along with an apparent overdose of clonazepam.
According to the report, McGeehan's family stated that she had suffered from severe depression and had previously expressed suicidal ideations. The notes left behind by McGeehan have not been publicly disclosed, but investigators found one taped to the chair at the front door.
McGeehan and Addi's father, Bradley Smith, had gone through a contentious divorce prior to the incident. Court documents reportedly detail a bitter custody battle between the parents.
Addi was found inside the room in her pajamas, covered by a blanket with a pillow over her face.
