Tag: Argued

Moments before The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, he got into an argument with his fiancée.

According to a police report obtained by PEOPLE, his fiancée told police that she and Maloney — who was intoxicated — started arguing in the car after they left the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where he had performed earlier in the night.

They were driving home when she asked him whether he had her jacket, per the report. Maloney said he didn’t have it and she persisted in questioning him. He then grew annoyed and called her a “bitch.”

According to the report, Maloney then reached into the glove compartment for a gun and hopped out of the vehicle.

The fiancée told police she then heard a gunshot and rolled down her window to yell for Maloney. However, he had already taken off.

As she ran after Maloney, the fiancée said she heard a second gunshot and watched his body collapse to the ground.

She subsequently called 911 and police pronounced him dead at the scene.

According to the report, Maloney had contemplated suicide and harmed himself in the past.

TMZ was first to report the news.

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Las Vegas confirmed to PEOPLE on Jan. 28 that the manner of death for Maloney was suicide. He was 44.

Maloney appeared on season six of The Voice in 2014 and auditioned with Journey’s “Lights.” His audition resulted in a four-chair turn and he chose Blake Shelton as his coach.

During his time on the competition show, he also sang renditions of “What’s Love Got to Do with It” by Tina Turner, “Easy” by Rascal Flatts and “Second Chance” by Shinedown.

Maloney made Shelton’s final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale. After the show, he went on to become a frequent performer at Shelton’s Ole Red bar in Las Vegas, where he currently had an ongoing weekend residency.

He released his first solo album in 2015 titled Where I’ve Been. Most recently, he released singles like “Don’t Put Me in a Box,”  “Love with Nowhere to Go,” “Sleepwalk” and “Toast to Tonight.”

Throughout his career, he performed with artists like Tim McGraw, Morgan Wallen, Rascal Flatts, Shakira, Usher and Ed Sheeran.

On Monday, Jan. 27, Maloney shared a video of himself at a bar on his Instagram Stories.

“Nine fine Irishmen for a private party tonight, and we will be rocking,” he told the camera.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.