Cops confirm cause of death of mom and cheerleader daughter found in Las Vegas hotel room

POLICE confirmed that a mother fatally shot her daughter at a cheerleading competition before turning the gun on herself.

The mother-daughter duo sparked concern on Sunday when they failed to show up for a cheer competition, investigators said.

Their absence led police to search their hotel room at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas around 10:45 am, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police told Fox affiliate KSTU.

When police arrived at the room, they received no answer after repeatedly knocking, so they entered without permission during a second visit at 2:30 pm…

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