Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, the former sheriff of Letcher County, Kentucky, is facing charges of first-degree murder after allegedly shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers. Stines' defense attorney, Jeremy Bartley, claims that the killing was not premeditated and that Stines was not in his right mind at the time of the incident.
During a preliminary hearing on Oct. 1, a video was played showing Stines shooting Judge Mullins multiple times while he was seated at his desk. The shooting reportedly continued even after Mullins fell to the floor. Stines and Mullins were described as longtime colleagues and friends.
