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Kentucky sheriff settles heated argument with judge by shooting him dead

Carla Sinclair
Sep 20, 2024
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Image: Sheriff Stines and Judge Mullins / official photos
Image: Sheriff Stines and Judge Mullins / official photos

When a Kentucky sheriff found himself in a heated argument with a district judge, he allegedly settled matters by grabbing his gun and shooting him to death.

Shawn M. Stines, a 43-year-old sheriff of Letcher County for eight years, is accused of shooting 54-year-old Judge Kevin Mullins several time…

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