Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a district judge inside a courthouse, Kentucky State Police (KSP) said. Authorities responded to the Letcher County Courthouse around 2:55 p.m. ET after shots were fired from inside the building, KSP said in a statement. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was found with multiple gunshots and he was pronounced dead at the scene, KSP said. A preliminary investigation found that Stines shot Mullins after an argument inside the courthouse, KSP said.
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Emergency call reveals details of deadly courthouse shooting in Kentucky

Emergency calls reveal shocking details of a deadly shooting involving a district court judge and the sheriff in a Kentucky courthouse.

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Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a district judge inside a courthouse, Kentucky State Police (KSP) said. Authorities responded to the Letcher County Courthouse around 2:55 p.m. ET after shots were fired from inside the building, KSP said in a statement. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was found with multiple gunshots and he was pronounced dead at the scene, KSP said. A preliminary investigation found that Stines shot Mullins after an argument inside the courthouse, KSP said.
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