The live-in boyfriend of troubled country singer Mindy McCready shot himself in his Arkansas home on Sunday night, it was revealed today. New sheriff reports reveal that David Wilson, 34, was found in his house in Heber Springs with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and he was transported to the local hospital but declared dead shortly after. Singer McCready, who has publicly struggled with drug problems, described her live-in boyfriend as her 'soul mate' and 'life partner' as she announced his death on Sunday. Mourning: David Wilson, seen here with his country singer girlfriend Mindy McCready, was found with a gunshot wound on Sunday night and pronounced dead hours later
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David Wilson, 34, was McCready's live in boyfriend and her 'soul mate'
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Police told MailOnline that they were called to the scene and found the music producer had 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'
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Pronounced dead at nearby hospital in Heber Springs, Arkansas
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Father of the troubled country singer's infant son, Zayne
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No other details about his death have been released
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McCready made national headlines when she was found in Wilson's closet after taking her older son, Zander, from her mother, who had custody
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McCready's mother and step-father had legal custody of him at the time, following @placeholder's lengthy and public battle with drug addiction.
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Custody: Mindy had been fighting for custody rights over her elder son @placeholder (pictured) for years and allegedly was just awarded the landmark decision
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Wilson is the father of McCready's younger son, @placeholder, who was born in April.
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'Today, we mourn the loss of my life partner and my children's father, @placeholder,' McCready said in a statement she released.
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'@placeholder was my soulmate; he was a caregiver and guiding hand to our sons, Zander and Zayne.
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'David was my soulmate; he was a caregiver and guiding hand to our sons, @placeholder and Zayne.
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'David was my soulmate; he was a caregiver and guiding hand to our sons, Zander and @placeholder.
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@placeholder is said to be a record producer and songwriter, though it is unclear who he worked with specifically.