From Kentucky State Police Post 13 -
On Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13, Hazard, received a 9-1-1 call from the Letcher County Courthouse in reference to shots being fired from inside the building.
Several law enforcement agencies and emergency medical services responded to the scene and located 54-year-old District Judge Kevin Mullins, of Jackhorn, with multiple gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted but unsuccessful. Mullins was pronounced deceased on scene by the Letcher County Coroner’s Office.
The preliminary investigation indicates that 43-year-old Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, of McRoberts, fatally shot Mullins following an argument inside the courthouse.
Stines was taken into custody at the scene without incident and has been charged with one count of Murder - 1st Degree.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being investigated by KSP Post 13 Detective Clayton Stamper.