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Country darling shot dead

Troubled country-music star Mindy McCready was found dead on her porch yesterday from an apparent suicide, just one month after the death of her boyfriend, cops said.

The blond singer, who claimed to have bedded married pitcher Roger Clemens when she was just a teen, apparently shot herself around 3:30 p.m., according to the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office.

In addition to killing herself, the country star also shot her defenseless dog, according to TMZ.

McCready’s boyfriend, David Wilson, who is the father of their 10-month-old son, Zanye, was found dead on Jan. 13.

His death, originally ruled a suicide, is currently being investigated by police.

The country crooner had a lengthy struggle with addiction and mental-health issues.

The singer had attempted suicide in 2008 when she took a number of pills and cut her wrists, cops said.