Funeral Held for Slain Judge Kevin Mullins

The funeral for Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins, who was shot and killed in his chambers by Sheriff Mickey Stines during an argument, was held at Jenkins High School. Mullins, aged 54, was shot multiple times; the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. Stines, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder and is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday in Carter County. Following Mullins's death, the Letcher County Courthouse is temporarily closed, and flags across Kentucky were ordered to be flown at half-staff. The governor will appoint a replacement for Mullins's remaining term, while Stines continues to serve as sheriff unless he resigns or is removed from office. This tragic incident has left the community in shock, as both men were reportedly friends before the fatal confrontation.