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10:15 am - 02/18/2013

Mindy McCready killed her dog before committing suicide

On Sunday, sources close to country singer Mindy McCready confirmed that the one-time chart-topper, who went on to appear on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," committed suicide via self-inflicted gunshot on Sunday. Now, reports have surfaced that before McCready shot herself on her front porch, she shot her family dog. According to TMZ, neighbors reported hearing the two gunshots.

The dog, oddly, was a key figure in an investigation into the death of McCready's longtime boyfriend, David Wilson. Wilson died from a gunshot wound on January 13, 2013. McCready told NBC that her dog found the bullet.

"I didn't find the bullet, the dog did. It was in the dog's mouth. I mean, that's a horrific things to say, but it was in the dog's mouth," she said in an interview following Wilson's death. There had been some speculation as to whether Wilson's death was a suicide or whether there was foul play involved. When asked if she killed her boyfriend, McCready told NBC, "Oh my God, no. He was my life, we were each others' life."

McCready had plans to honor Wilson's memory. "Some kind of foundation for people to donate in David's name, probably something having to do with music, a scholarship fund," she told "Dateline." "David loved music more than anything. And he desperately wanted his music to be heard."

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vehiclesshockme 18th-Feb-2013 04:53 pm (UTC)
I don't think that means she forfeited any basic human right years ago. She had a history of substance abuse and mental illness. Even if she was diagnosed and receiving treatment for a mental illness there are a lot of medications that you can't even take when you're pregnant.
chikntetrazzini 18th-Feb-2013 07:31 pm (UTC)
I think people in here are having a hard time differentiating sympathy from blame. IDK. I am sympathetic for the things she went through, but I still think she has the responsibility for her own actions. I've struggled with depression for the entirety of my life, and while being depressed absolutely was an excuse for being a cuntwaffle at times, it didn't actually excuse the behavior.
vehiclesshockme 18th-Feb-2013 08:21 pm (UTC)
It doesn't at all but not everyone deals with it the same way especially if you're dealing with substance abuse and a bunch of other issues on top of it. I don't think what she did is right at all. It's fucking awful but I can still feel bad for what she went through that led up to that point you know what I mean? I don't think it excuses her actions or gives her a pass so much as it's shitty for everyone involved.
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