The rumored involvement of Kentucky Judge Kevin Mullins with the Sheriff’s wife and daughter has made the situation more complex and tragic.
Key Takeaways
- On Thursday around 5 pm at Letcher County Courthouse, District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot by the local Sheriff Shawn M. Stines.
- Kevin Mullins had a s*xual relationship with Sheriff Shawn Stines’s wife and underage daughter.
- Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been charged with first-degree mur*er.
The shocking news of Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins being assassinated by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines has sent shockwaves across the internet and among the people of Kentucky.
The tragic incident took place at the Letcher County Courthouse around 5 pm on September 20, 2024.
Sheriff Shawn M. Stines fatally shot District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chamber following an argument that occurred on Thursday afternoon inside the courthouse.
While the motive and details of the argument remain unclear, there has been speculation on social media that Judge Kevin had allegedly been involved with Stines’s wife and underage daughter.
However, these rumors have not been confirmed, and investigations and interrogations regarding the incident are ongoing.
Governor Andy Beshear confirmed on social media that a district judge in Letcher County was killed in a shooting while in his chamber.
Kevin Mullins served as the district judge of the 47th Judicial District, which presides over Letcher County.
He was appointed to the position in 2009 by former Governor Steve Beshear.
As usual, Mullins was in his office at the Letcher County Courthouse on Thursday when the tragic shooting occurred.
According to the Kentucky State Police, Mullins was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and the local sheriff was arrested at the scene without incident. He has been charged with one count of first degree.
Upon hearing the news, people expressed heartfelt condolences for the passing of Kevin Mullins,
People took to Facebook to express their grief. One wrote on Facebook describing him as kind and helpful,
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Kevin graduated from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and the University of Kentucky.
- Mullins was also an advocate for programs that diverted people with substance use disorder toward treatment rather than detention.