LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A young girl and her mother have died in an apparent murder-suicide while in Las Vegas for a cheerleading competition this weekend.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said they received a request for a welfare check on the pair on Sunday morning around 10:45. Their officers and security at the Rio Hotel & Casino went to their room and knocked numerous times, but received no response. At that point, they felt there was not enough information to enter without permission.
Family and friends continued to request contact efforts with the mom and daughter, so Rio security tried again around 2:30 p.m. After again receiving no answer, they decided to enter the room. There, they found both the girl and her mom deceased…