Mindy McCready was a country music singer who died on February 17, 2013, at the age of 37 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She had a troubled personal life, which included drug abuse, suicide attempts, and legal issues. Her boyfriend, David Wilson, was found dead on the same front porch where she was later found dead, one month prior to her death. McCready had a son named Zander, who was placed in the custody of her ex-boyfriend, Billy McKnight, after her death.