Tragedy in Las Vegas: Mother and Daughter Killed | Colorado Springs News

A horrific tragedy unfolded in Las Vegas when Nichole Drummond, 47, and her 14-year-old daughter Aven were brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Jason Simmons, who then died by suicide after setting the house ablaze. Simmons allegedly used a blowtorch and gun to attack Nichole, who was found hiding in a bathroom with severe burns and gunshot wounds. Police responded to a chaotic scene where Simmons killed Aven before taking his own life — during the confrontation, an officer was shot but survived thanks to her ballistic vest. The community is rallying, with a GoFundMe for Aven’s funeral already surpassing $35,000 — a heartbreaking loss felt deeply by family and friends. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aac351296a458122