(WDNews) – In a shocking event, District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot and killed inside his chambers at a rural Kentucky courthouse on Thursday. According to police, Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was charged with first-degree murder in connection th the shooting.
The tragic incident unfolded after an argument between Mullins and Stines. Multiple agencies responded to a 911 call placed around 2:55 p.m., reporting gunshots inside the courthouse. Mullins was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Stines was arrested without incident and taken into custody. No other injuries were eported.
