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A Kentucky sheriff killed a judge in his chambers

USA Today · 2h

The question haunting a Kentucky town: Why would the sheriff shoot the judge?

They'd been friends for years and were two well-known elected officials. So why would Letcher County's sheriff shoot its only judge in the courthouse?

CNN on MSN · 20h

Kentucky sheriff killed judge in his chambers following an argument, police say. Here’s what we know

Kentucky State Police are searching for motive as they investigate the fatal shooting of a district judge by a sheriff after the two had an argument inside the judge’s chambers, according to police.

A judge is killed, the sheriff charged — and a small town in Kentucky is shaken to its core

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43 - a man whose role made him responsible for judges’ personal security - gunned down District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, at the Letcher

4hon MSN

‘We’re all shook": A close-knit Kentucky community is grappling with the jailing of their sheriff in the killing of a district judge

A small, tight-knit southeast Kentucky community has been reeling after their sheriff was arrested for the killing of a ...

23h

Letcher County shooting leaves key roles vacant. How will sheriff, judge jobs be filled?

After the Letcher County courthouse shooting, Kentucky laws will guide replacement of two key public positions.

Kentucky Today1d

Sheriff charged with murder in shooting death of Letcher County judge

A judge was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in his courthouse chambers in Whitesburg and the Letcher County sheriff has ...

14h

Kentucky prosecutor recuses self from Sheriff Shawn Stines' murder case, urges community not to spread gossip

My children] lost their uncle. My beautiful nieces have lost their father,” Letcher County Commonwealth’s Attorney Matt ...

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