Toxicology reports reveal multiple drugs in mother and daughter killed in Las Vegas hotel tragedy
Tawnia McGeehan and her 11-year-old daughter Addilyn Smith died from gunshot wounds in a Las Vegas hotel, and toxicology shows they had taken several prescription drugs before the shooting.
A welfare check at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas led to the discovery of Tawnia McGeehan, 34, and her 11-year-old daughter Addilyn Smith dead from gunshot injuries. The Clark County coroner’s office disclosed that both victims had multiple drugs in their systems, such as quetiapine, gabapentin, lorazepam, diphenhydramine, and additional sedatives and antidepressants in McGeehan’s case, along with cannabinoids and caffeine.
According to the coroner’s report, McGeehan shot her daughter in the head before committing suicide. Handwritten notes found in the hotel room noted that the child had been “very medicated” prior to the incident. The toxicology results were obtained from the autopsy reports and highlight the extensive medication use before the fatal shooting.
Why it matters
The case underscores the risks of multiple prescription drug use and its potential link to violent outcomes.
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