Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse
- Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been arrested for the first-degree murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the courthouse on Thursday, according to Kentucky State Police.
- The shooting occurred following an argument, resulting in Mullins suffering multiple gunshot wounds and dying at the scene, with Stines surrendering without incident.
- Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman stated that his office will collaborate with Jackie Steele to investigate the case and “pursue justice.
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Too soon to elaborate on motive in Kentucky judge’s murder, Gov. Beshear says
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear declined Friday to comment on the motive behind the shooting of an Eastern Kentucky judge by a sheriff. As a former prosecutor, Beshear said at a morning news conference in Frankfort, it was not appropriate to discuss what may have led up to Thursday’s death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54. The judge was shot by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, in Mullins’ chambers, according to Kentucky …
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