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Who Needs Law and Order When You’ve Got Facebook Comments?
WHITESBURG, KY – It’s not often that the wheels of justice grind to a halt with a screech and a shot, but that’s exactly what happened on September 19, 2024, in the quiet courthouse of Letcher County. A midday murder has left Kentuckians reeling, and the law books quaking in their bindings.
The surprising twist? It wasn’t some hardened criminal who pulled the trigger. It was none other than the county sheriff himself involved in this Kentucky courthouse shooting.
According to a now-viral Facebook post by Kentucky State Trooper Greyheart, what started as a regular day in Whitesburg ended in a scene straight out of a Southern courtroom drama.
Around 2:55 p.m. EST, gunfire erupted inside the Letcher County Courthouse, leaving District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, of Jackhorn, fatally wounded.
Emergency personnel tried to save him, but their efforts were, much like the court’s agenda that day, futile.
Kentucky Judge’s Final Ruling Wasn’t on the Docket
Early reports suggest that Judge Mullins and Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, of McRoberts, were engaged in a heated argument just moments before the shots rang out.
What was said between the judge and the sheriff remains under wraps, but whatever it was, it’s clear that Stines took the law into his own hands – quite literally.
He was arrested on the spot without resistance and has been charged with one count of murder.
Multiple Shots Fired at Judge Mullins; Multiple Witnesses
While Kentucky State Police continue to investigate the incident, the court of public opinion has been swift and ruthless in its verdict. Comments on Trooper Greyheart’s post paint a chilling picture of the online response. Several commenters suggested that Judge Mullins may have had a dark secret, with accusations of pedophilia making the rounds faster than a gavel can hit the bench.
Some are hailing Sheriff Stines as a hero, the kind who skipped the courtroom drama and went straight for the final act.
“Good riddance to that judge! Finally, someone did what should’ve been done years ago,” wrote one commenter, racking up more ‘likes’ than a cat video. Another chimed in, “Stines for Governor! He knows how to deal with the real criminals.” The sentiment is clear: in the world of social media, Sheriff Stines might have just earned himself a fan club.
Investigating the Investigator
The official investigation is still ongoing, led by Detective Clayton Stamper of KSP Post 13. There’s more to this courthouse showdown than meets the eye, and authorities are being tight-lipped about whether the accusations swirling around Judge Mullins had any merit. One thing is certain: the law books in Letcher County will be getting a thorough once-over.
For now, the residents of Whitesburg will have to grapple with the uncomfortable reality that, in this case, the line between protector and perpetrator may be blurrier than a witness on the stand. Stay tuned, folks – it’s bound to be one for the courtroom history books, assuming anyone makes it to trial.
