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 …
Kentucky Judge Shot and Killed by Local Sheriff - Conservative Journal Review
An absolutely outrageous murder blew up the internet on Thursday night. In Kentucky, a local sheriff reportedly got into an argument with a judge, pulled his weapon, then shot and killed the jurist. The sheriff reportedly turned himself over to authorities without incident after the murder. Enough! Over the last decade, judges have been regularly attacked, and I believe much of this is fueled by our political world. How many times have Democrats…
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…
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