Kentucky Sheriff Arrested for Fatally Shooting Judge Multiple Times in Chambers

Sep 20, 2024, 04:34 AM

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines was arrested after fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times in his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. The incident occurred following an argument between the two officials. Stines, 43, was taken into custody without incident and has been charged with first-degree murder. The fatal shooting has left the local community in shock, and local schools were placed on lockdown following the incident. Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the judge's death and expressed his condolences. The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation.