Kentucky Sheriff Shoots Kentucky Judge

John Thomas8 · #1

The background is probably really ugly:

UPDATE: A sheriff in Eastern Kentucky has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a district court judge Thursdays at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg.

Kentucky State Police said District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines was charged with one count of murder in the first degree, according to a new release by state police Thursday night.

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/repo ... ing-judge/

John Thomas8 · #2

"one of those "Sheriffs",: is referring to this:

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate ... l-sheriffs

#3

Sheriff might be a red neck.

Weird story but not much surprises me from that swat of the country.

#4

Why are speculating about the sheriff being "one of those guys" or dirty (or the judge) while lacking any info? We are looking for an outrage before knowing any facts. We need to be better than that.

The sheriff could be a MAGA, Constitutional Sheriff, a member of the Weather Underground, or Shriner but we have zero idea what the argument was about.

Ben-Prime · #5

northland10 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:54 pm Why are speculating about the sheriff being "one of those guys" or dirty (or the judge) while lacking any info? We are looking for an outrage before knowing any facts. We need to be better than that.

The sheriff could be a MAGA, Constitutional Sheriff, a member of the Weather Underground, or Shriner but we have zero idea what the argument was about.

You had me nodding in agreement until you lost me at 'Shriner'. >eyes narrow<

No, I kid. You're right, of course.

#6

Based on what's been reported, the judge didn't appear to be afraid of being alone behind a closed door with the sheriff.

#7

One obvious possibility is the judge bopping the sheriff's wife.

'Course, on Fogbow it would be irresponsible not to speculate, but this one doesn't even have enough information for some great speculations! We need more facts! I'd like to speak with the manager, please.

Why?