Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss did not return CNN's calls for comment Tuesday.

CNN: Mindy McCready feared losing custody of kids, friend says

Deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a report of gunshots fired Sunday afternoon and found McCready's body on the front porch, the statement read.

CNN: Embattled country star Mindy McCready dead at 37

McCready also appears to have shot and killed a dog that belonged to her late boyfriend, record producer David Wilson, before shooting herself, Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss said Monday.

CNN: Country star Mindy McCready dead at 37 of apparent suicide