Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse

Kentucky sheriff who shot and killed local judge in chambers charged

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines killed Judge Kevin Mullins on Thursday afternoon inside his chambers

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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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Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested for fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, according to police reports. District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot multiple times at the Letcher County Courthouse and died at the scene, Kentucky State Police confirmed. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder. The incident occurred on Thursday following an argument inside the court, though police have not disclosed the…

Kentucky Sheriff Charged With Killing Judge

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is in jail, charged with killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. Mullins was shot to death inside of his chambers after the two men apparently got into an argument. (9/20/24)