by Ben Whedon
A Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his own chambers on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear, R-Ky., announced.
“Sadly, I have been informed that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed in his chambers this afternoon,” he posted on X. “There is far too much violence in this world, and I pray there is a path to a better tomorrow.”
District Judge Kevin Mullins was killed in the incident, according to WKYT. Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines stand accused of the shooting.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News.
Reprinted with permission from Just the News