Letcher County residents ‘in total shock’ after district judge allegedly murdered by county sheriff
Republished from WEKU.
After Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly shot District Judge Kevin Mullins to death, the manager of a popular grocery store in Letcher County is asking for prayers for all concerned. Gwen Christon is with the Isom IGA, about 12 miles from Whitesburg, where the shooting took place Thursday.
“People here that’s in the store, employees and our close customers coming in are in total shock, to be honest with you. This is a very small community, very close community and everybody knew both parties and everybody knew both families.”
Stines is charged with first-degree murder. Friday, the Letcher County Courthouse, where Mullins was fatally shot in his office, was closed.
“Both families are in our community, they’re in our schools, you know, they’re in our workplaces and all that type of thing, and both families are hurting, both families are in pain, and I really hate that.”
Stines is being held in the Leslie County Detention Center under the name of Shawn Stines.
** WEKU is working hard to be a leading source for public service, and fact-based journalism. Monthly supporters are the top funding source for this growing nonprofit news organization. Please join others in your community who support WEKU by making your donation.
Originally published by WEKU.
Republished with permission.
