A district judge in Kentucky, Kevin Mullins, was fatally shot in his office at the courthouse by Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines. Stines, who has been detained, is expected to be charged with first-degree murder. The motive for the shooting has not been disclosed, and investigators are working to determine what led up to the incident. The shooting occurred after an argument between the judge and the sheriff, and Stines turned himself in at the scene. The small community of Whitesburg, where the courthouse is located, has been shaken by the violence, and prayers are being offered for the families involved.
Mullins was a judge overseeing various matters in the 47th Judicial District, and the Kentucky Court of Justice is working closely with state police to assist in the investigation. The Attorney General has promised a full investigation and pursuit of justice in the case. The community is mourning the loss of Judge Mullins and the impact of the tragic event. The families of Mullins and Stines have not commented on the incident. The Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg is about 200 miles southeast of Louisville. The state police are reviewing surveillance video from the courthouse to gather more information about the shooting.
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