Ky. Sheriff Charged with Murder After District Judge Found Dead in His Chamber [Video]

A Kentucky judge was shot and killed in his chambers on Thursday, Sept. 19, and a sheriff has been charged with murder.

State Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth, Allison Ball, identified the deceased as District Judge Kevin Mullins in a post on X.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Gayheart said during a press conference Thursday night that officers received a call about shots being fired inside the Letcher County courthouse shortly before 3:00 p.m.

“Multiple law enforcement agencies from around the area, along with emergency services, responded to the area and located District Judge Kevin Mullins with several gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures were taken; however, were unsuccessful. He was pronounced deceased on scene by Letcher County Coroner’s Office,” he said.

According to Gayheart, a preliminary investigation showed that Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, allegedly fired at …