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Coverage dated September 19, 2024 to September 20, 2024

Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Headline from East Idaho News

WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. “It’s just so sad.

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  1. East Idaho News

    Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge (opens East Idaho News)

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    WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. “It’s just so sad.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as its sheriff is jailed in the killing of a judge (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Residents of a tiny Kentucky town are struggling to cope with a shooting involving a judge killed in his chambers and the sheriff charged with murder.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Kentucky town rocked as sheriff jailed in killing of prominent judge (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse.

  4. KRDO

    A judge is killed, the sheriff charged — and a small town in Kentucky is shaken to its core (opens KRDO)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A small, tight-knit southeast Kentucky community has been reeling after their sheriff was arrested for the killing of a prominent district judge in his chambers Thursday – spurring residents to wonder what could have triggered the shooting and prompting calls for better …

  5. NBC Chicago

    Tiny Kentucky town rocked as sheriff jailed in killing of prominent judge (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument...

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