Kentucky judge fatally shot in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins, who was killed Thursday.
Sheriff charged in judge’s death allegedly ignored deputy’s abuse of woman in judge’s chambers
The sheriff charged with murder in the shooting of a rural Kentucky judge in his courthouse chambers was accused in a federal lawsuit of failing to investigate allegations that one of his deputies repeatedly sexually abused a woman in the same judge’s chambers.
The latest: Kentucky sheriff faces murder charge over courthouse killing of judge
Authorities say Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, shot District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, on Thursday afternoon after an argument inside the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Here's what to know about the shooting.
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
The sheriff charged with murder in the shooting of a rural Kentucky judge in his courthouse chambers was accused in a federal lawsuit of failing to investigate allegations that one of his deputies repeatedly sexually abused a woman in the same judge’s chambers.
Kentucky sheriff killed judge in his chambers following an argument, police say. Here’s what we know
Investigators are trying to determine what motivated a Kentucky sheriff to allegedly shoot and kill a district judge after the two had an argument inside the judge’s chambers, according to Kentucky State Police.
Kentucky Sheriff Charged for Allegedly Killing Judge in Chambers
WHITESBURG, Ky. — The sheriff charged with murder in the shooting of a rural Kentucky judge in his courthouse chambers was accused in a federal lawsuit of failing to investigate allegations that one of his deputies repeatedly sexually abused a woman in the same judge’s chambers.
Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse
Authorities say a judge in a rural Kentucky county was fatally shot at the local courthouse. The local sheriff has been charged with murder in the killing. The governor says the judge was fatally shot Thursday in his chambers.
County sheriff charged with killing longtime Kentucky judge in his chambers
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines was charged with murder after Judge Kevin Mullins was found fatally shot in his chambers, authorities said.
Kentucky sheriff charged with murder of judge who was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers
Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was taken into custody at the scene without incident, police said. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder.
Eastern Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at Letcher County courthouse
A judge in a rural Kentucky county was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder in the killing, police said.
Kentucky judge shot and killed in his chambers by sheriff, officials say
A district court judge in Kentucky was shot and killed in his chambers Thursday after an argument with the county sheriff, according to local officials.
Letcher County live updates: Officials ask for kindness, prayers in wake of shooting
Who is Sheriff Mickey Stines? Who is Kevin Mullins? Follow along for Letcher County courthouse shooting updates.
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