Court date set for Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge
A rural Kentucky town is now at the center of national headlines after police say the local sheriff shot and killed a district judge.
Kentucky judge had lunch with the sheriff now arrested in his killing, court clerk says
Later that day, Stines, 43 – a man whose role made him responsible for judge’s personal security – fatally shot Mullins, 54, inside the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg, according to Kentucky State Police. Stines was arrested at the courthouse and is now facing a first-degree murder charge, authorities said.
Kentucky officials say sheriff fatally shot judge in courthouse chambers
A sheriff in Kentucky is accused of fatally shooting a district judge at a courthouse on Thursday, authorities said.
A judge is killed, the sheriff charged — and a small town in Kentucky is shaken to its core
A small, tight-knit southeast Kentucky community has been reeling after their sheriff was arrested for the killing of a prominent district judge in his chambers Thursday – spurring residents to wonder what could have triggered the shooting and prompting calls for better courthouse security.
Kentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials
Investigators are searching for a motive after a Kentucky sheriff was arrested for allegedly gunning down a judge in his chambers,
Sheriff charged in killing of judge inside Kentucky courthouse, police say
A sheriff allegedly shot and killed a district judge inside the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky, police said.
A Kentucky sheriff killed a judge in his chambers after an argument, police say. Here’s what we know
A Kentucky sheriff allegedly shot and killed a judge after the two had an argument. Here’s what we know about the two men, the killing and the investigation so far.
Kentucky Sheriff Shoots Judge: What Happened in Letcher County?
A sheriff fatally shot a judge in Kentucky on September 19, 2024. Learn about the situation and find out the identity of the sheriff, here.
The question haunting a Kentucky town: Why would the sheriff shoot the judge?
They'd been friends for years and were two well-known elected officials. So why would Letcher County's sheriff shoot its only judge in the courthouse?
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as its sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
The violence erupted after an argument inside the courthouse, police said. It wasn’t clear what led to the shooting.
Police seek motive for sheriff accused of shooting Kentucky judge
The death of Kevin Mullins on Thursday shocked close-knit Whitesburg, Kentucky. The sheriff charged with murder is accused of ignoring sexual abuse inside the courthouse.
Kentucky trooper: Argument preceded judge’s courthouse shooting death
Thursday night as a Kentucky state trooper gave reporters details that state police had pieced together about a judge’s ...
Letcher County judge shot, sheriff arrested. See a timeline of events
Two days have passed since the Letcher County Sheriff allegedly walked into a judge's chambers and shot him. Here's a look at ...
Sheriff charged after allegedly fatally shooting judge at courthouse after argument
Thursday night as a Kentucky state trooper gave reporters details that state police had pieced together about a judge’s ...
KSP trooper: Argument preceded judge’s courthouse shooting death
Blue lights flashed in the background Thursday night as Kentucky State Trooper Matt Gayheart gave reporters details state ...