Residents of a small town in southeast Kentucky are reeling from the shocking events that unfolded at the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg. The community is mourning the loss of District Judge Kevin Mullins, who was fatally shot inside his chambers by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines. The sheriff, responsible for judges' security, now faces a first-degree murder charge.
The sequence of events leading up to the tragic incident remains unclear. Earlier that day, Mullins and Stines had lunch together before an argument erupted in the judge's chambers. Moments later, shots were fired, and Mullins was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
