Sheriff fatally shoots judge in courthouse chambers, Kentucky officials confirm

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been accused of fatally shooting district judge Kevin Mullins in his district office at a courthouse in Kentucky. The shooting occurred after an argument between the two, but no motive has been disclosed. Stines is expected to be charged with first-degree murder. The small community of Whitesburg, where the courthouse is located, was shaken by the violence. The Kentucky Court of Justice is working with state police to investigate the incident. There is surveillance video within the courthouse that may provide more information about the shooting. Judge Mullins oversaw various types of cases in the 47th Judicial District. Attorney General Russell Coleman has promised a full investigation into the incident. The community has been asked to keep the families of the victim and the accused in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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