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A country singer under investigation for child sex abuse crimes has committed suicide … TMZ has learned.
Daniel Lee Martin died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound … this according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Martin was arrested January 27th after the alleged victim, a child, told cops Martin exposed himself to them while the 2 were sitting on a sofa. Cops say the victim claimed Martin fondled himself and shared pornographic images. Cops went on to say there were numerous incidents where the victim spent the night at Martin’s home.
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He was released on $15,000 bail hours after his arrest.
Cops tell us they were attempting to serve a warrant at Martin’s home Friday out of Tennessee, for 3-counts of sexual exploitation on a minor, along with aggravated sexual battery and solicitation of a minor to commit rape.
We’re told when deputies entered the home, they found Martin dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Martin released several albums, including “All That I Am” in 2003 and “On My Way to You” in 2007.
Martin was 54.