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.
Who was Kevin Mullins, the district judge fatally shot in his chambers in Letcher County?
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, accused of killing Mullins, once served as a bailiff in the judge’s courtroom.
Prayer vigil held in Whitesburg in wake of sheriff allegedly killing judge
Whitesburg residents gathered outside of the Letcher County Veterans Memorial Museum to pray for the community after Sheriff ...
Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as its sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
The violence erupted after an argument inside the courthouse, police said. It wasn’t clear what led to the shooting.