Kevin Mullins, the district judge of Whitesburg, Kentucky recently passed away at the age of 54 from a firearm incident on Thursday, September 19, 2024, leaving his wife and loved ones shattered.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beashear announced the demise of Kevin Mullins through his official social media account, stating, “There is far too much violence in this world, and I pray there is a path to a better tomorrow.“
Well, the horrific incident took place in his chamber at the Letcher County Courthouse, where Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines opened a firearm at Kevin Mullins, causing the immediate demise of the judge.
Governor Andy Beshear confirms that District Judge Kevin Mullins has died after being shot by Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines at the courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/L6v6xwEGfH
— Bobby Ellison (@BobbyEllisonKY) September 19, 2024
This incident led to the immediate arrest of Sheriff Mickey Stines, but the exact motive behind the execution of Judge Kevin Mullins has not been disclosed yet. However, the initial investigations suggest the terrible incident occurred after an argument inside the courthouse.
Attorney General Russell Coleman stated that his office will collaborate with the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit, Jackie Steele, as special prosecutors in the case and will fully investigate and pursue justice.
In response to Judge Kevin Mullins’ demise, many people have shared their heartfelt prayers and condolences to his grieving wife and other family members, whose details are private yet.
Recently, Judge Lindsay Hughes Thurston issued a statement stating, “My prayers are with his family and the Letcher Couty community as they try to process and mourn this tragic loss.” She also requested people not to evade Kevin Mullin’s wife and family’s privacy.
Netizens claim Judge Kevin Mullins was having an inappropriate relationship with Mickey Stines’ teenage daughter!
Social media users are claiming that the reason behind Judge Kevin Mullins’ tragic demise is the result of his inappropriate relationship with Sheriff Mickey Stines’ 16-year-old daughter.
Moreover, in a comment section of a Facebook post shared by ABC News, people stated that the Judge was doing some pretty nasty stuff with several women and was messing around with the Sheriff’s teenage daughter. He wasn’t also a good person or a good judge.
A judge in a small eastern Kentucky town was shot and killed in his chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff is under arrest. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Kentucky State Police. https://t.co/gXUEMh9ehe pic.twitter.com/pDoJBD32zq
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) September 20, 2024
Some people also claim the allegations against Judge Kevin Mullins to be fake. He was one of the best Judges who helped give justice to many people and was an excellent husband to his wife.
Likewise, people also state that if the rumors about Kevin Mullins are true, then Sheriff Mickey Stines did it to protect his daughter and many other women from getting into trouble, while some are saying that there should be stronger firearm laws as the crime is increasing.
However, despite several rumors, no information about the late Judge Kevin Mullins’ inappropriate relationship is available, and further investigation of the case is ongoing.
Additional Information
- Kevin Mullins was a district court judge for the 47th District Court, which presides over Letcher County in Kentucky.
- Former Governor and father of Andy Beshear, Steve Beshear, appointed him in December 2009. He was elected the following year, defeating candidate James A. Hubbard with 57.44 percent of the vote on November 2, 2010.
- He was also re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning another four-year term that expired on January 6, 2019.
- Kevin Mullins earned a bachelor of art degree from the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the University of Louisville.
