Kentucky officials say sheriff fatally shot judge in courthouse chambers
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The Letcher County sheriff is expected to be charged with first-degree murder in the death of Judge Kevin Mullins, Kentucky State Police said Thursday night.

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say.

District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the Letcher County Courthouse, Kentucky State Police said.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

The shooting happened on Thursday after an argument inside the court, police said, but they have not yet revealed a motive.

  • jonne@infosec.pub
    32·
    2 months ago

    Out of all people you’d expect a sheriff to be able to navigate the legal system to get the guy locked up without landing in prison himself. Provided this is real, obviously.

    • ryathal
      111·
      2 months ago

      Seriously, just pull them over and shoot them for going for a gun. It’s honestly harder for a cop to get in trouble for shooting someone.