Kentucky judge fatally shot inside his chambers by local sheriff, police say. Here’s what we know so far.
District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was arrested and charged with his murder.
Kentucky sheriff charged with murder of judge who was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was taken into custody at the scene without incident, police said. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder.
The latest: Kentucky sheriff faces murder charge over courthouse killing of judge
Authorities say Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, shot District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, on Thursday afternoon after an argument inside the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Here's what to know about the shooting.
Kentucky Judge Allegedly Shot Dead in His Chambers By Sheriff After Heated Argument
A sheriff has been arrested and charged with the murder of a district judge in rural Whitesburg, Kentucky. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, died after being shot multiple times, state police said, according to CNN.
A Kentucky judge was shot inside a Whitesburg courthouse. Where is Letcher County?
A district judge is dead and a county sheriff has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky.
Kentucky Sheriff Arrested in Shooting Death of Judge
The police say a sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the courthouse on Thursday afternoon before turning himself in.
Kentucky sheriff fatally shot a judge in courthouse chambers, officials say
The Letcher County sheriff is expected to be charged with murder in the death of Judge Kevin Mullins, Kentucky State Police said Thursday night.
Judge in Kentucky Shot Dead, Sheriff Charged with Murder
Police charged Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines after the shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins in his Whitesburg courthouse.
Sheriff charged in killing of judge inside Kentucky courthouse, police say
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines allegedly killed Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg following an argument, Kentucky State Police spokesman Matt Gayheart said Thursday night.
Kentucky judge shot and killed by a sheriff
Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed by a sheriff while in his chambers. Gov. Andy Beshear rebuked the violence in a public statement.
Kentucky judge shot and killed in his chambers, governor says
Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot at the county courthouse, the local coroner said. One person is in custody in connection with the shooting.
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