Troubled country singer Mindy McCready was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday afternoon. She was 37 years old.
Police were called to her Arkansas home and found her on the front porch.
Dateline NBC's Andrea Canning tweeted, "Just got a call from Mindy McCready's best friend that she shot and killed herself this evening. My heart breaks for her two boys. RIP."
Despite a popular country music career in the 1990s, lately McCready has made headlines ever since for one bizarre incident after another.
Most recently, she's been in the news after her record producer boyfriend David Wilson also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month.
McCready entered rehab after David Wilson's death, which she denies playing a role in, and has three previous suicide attempts of her own.
Wilson and Mindy McCready had a son Zayne together; he is less than a year old. McCready also has son Zander from a previous relationship with Billy McKnight.
A source has told TMZ that the singer shot her dog as well.
McCready's family has yet to release an official statement.
Update:
Dateline NBC's Andrea Canning tweeted, "Just got a call from Mindy McCready's best friend that she shot and killed herself this evening. My heart breaks for her two boys. RIP."Despite a popular country music career in the 1990s, lately McCready has made headlines ever since for one bizarre incident after another.
Most recently, she's been in the news after her record producer boyfriend David Wilson also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month.
McCready entered rehab after David Wilson's death, which she denies playing a role in, and has three previous suicide attempts of her own.
Wilson and Mindy McCready had a son Zayne together; he is less than a year old. McCready also has son Zander from a previous relationship with Billy McKnight.
A source has told TMZ that the singer shot her dog as well.
McCready's family has yet to release an official statement.
Update:
Details are still being pieced together, but Arkansas sheriffs' officials have released an official statement on the death of Mindy McCready. It reads:
"At 3:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of gun shots fired.
"Officers arrived on the scene at 3:58 p.m. and discovered the body of 37-year-old Melinda Gayle McCready on the front porch of the residence."
"Ms. McCready was pronounced dead at the scene from what appears to be a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. At this time family members have been notified."
The statement concludes, "Ms. McCready will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy and the matter will be fully investigated."
A little over a month ago, McCready's boyfriend, David Wilson, died at the age of 34 at the same location. It is believed he also took his own life.
No cause of death or details surrounding his sudden passing had been revealed, however, and the death of Wilson continues to be under investigation.
McCready and Wilson have an infant son, Zane; the late singer is also survived by an older son from her previous relationship with Billy McKnight.
Mindy's rep said in another statement:
"I have no statement or information to provide until I get verification from the authorities in Arkansas and until all family including the children have been notified."
"The family and I have been trying to reach the authorities. I have not spoken to any officials that were on the scene. I am asking the media for sensitivity in this regard."
"At this time, any family member coming forward to confirm this is completely inappropriate."
"At 3:31 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of gun shots fired.
"Officers arrived on the scene at 3:58 p.m. and discovered the body of 37-year-old Melinda Gayle McCready on the front porch of the residence."
"Ms. McCready was pronounced dead at the scene from what appears to be a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. At this time family members have been notified."
The statement concludes, "Ms. McCready will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy and the matter will be fully investigated."
A little over a month ago, McCready's boyfriend, David Wilson, died at the age of 34 at the same location. It is believed he also took his own life.
No cause of death or details surrounding his sudden passing had been revealed, however, and the death of Wilson continues to be under investigation.
McCready and Wilson have an infant son, Zane; the late singer is also survived by an older son from her previous relationship with Billy McKnight.
Mindy's rep said in another statement:
"I have no statement or information to provide until I get verification from the authorities in Arkansas and until all family including the children have been notified."
"The family and I have been trying to reach the authorities. I have not spoken to any officials that were on the scene. I am asking the media for sensitivity in this regard."
"At this time, any family member coming forward to confirm this is completely inappropriate."
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