Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a judge in a rural Kentucky county was fatally shot at the local courthouse. The local sheriff has been charged with murder in the killing. The governor says the judge was fatally shot Thursday in his chambers. Police say the sheriff opened fire following an argument. State police say District Judge Kevin Mullins was hit multiple times in the shooting and pronounced dead at the scene. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines was taken into custody at the scene without incident. It was unclear whether Stines had an attorney.