Cheer Competition Murder/Suicide | Tawnia McGeehan & Daughter Addi Smith
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In February 2026, Tawnia McGeehan (34) and her daughter Addi Smith (11) traveled from their home in Utah to Las Vegas to attend a cheer competition.
When they did not show up for the competition as scheduled, Addi’s father Brad called 911 and requested a welfare check.
Authorities would eventually enter their room at the Rio Hotel and find the bodies of the mother and daughter. Tawnia allegedly shot Addi before taking her own life.
Tawnia and Brad had been going through a contentious custody battle for years. There are also rumors of bullying amongst Addi’s cheer community members.
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