A sheriff has been arrested in connection with the multiple shooting deaths of a judge at the Letcher Country Courthouse in Kentucky, USA. The judge’s name is Kevin Mullins. He died on the spot. That sheriff’s name is Shawn Stines (43). Kentucky State Police reported this information. BBC news.
Police said he was shot during an argument with the judge inside the court on Thursday. However, the police could not immediately find the reason behind this.
State Attorney General Russell Coleman told the X Post that the incident will be investigated and justice will be done.
“This is the most reprehensible incident in the world,” a Kentucky state judge said in a social media post about the death. I pray that the coming days will be good.’
Kentucky State Police spokesman Matt Gehart told The Washington Post that about 50 employees were in the courthouse when the judge was shot. No one else was injured in the incident. A school in the area was closed soon after the incident.