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Sheriff charged after Letcher County judge fatally shot in chambers
SUMMARY: District Judge Kevin Mullin was fatally shot in his chambers at the Leer County Courthouse following a personal argument with Sheriff Shan Stein, who has been arrested and charged with murder. Emergency services attempted to revive Mullin, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The incident, which occurred just before 3 PM, has left the Leer County community in shock and mourning. Governor Andy Beshear expressed his sorrow over the violence, while law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Mullin, who became district attorney in 2009, is remembered fondly by the community.
Kentucky State Police said they shooting happened around 3 p.m. on Thursday at the courthouse.
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Body found in Laurel County confirmed to be I-75 shooting suspect Joseph Couch
SUMMARY: The body found in Laurel County has been confirmed as Joseph Couch, the suspect in the I-75 mass shooting that injured five people on September 7th. Governor Andy Beshear expressed gratitude for those involved in the search and relief that no one else was harmed, stating support for the victims and the community. Initial DNA tests were inconclusive, but further testing confirmed Couch’s identity, and an autopsy revealed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A civilian couple, Fred and Sheila McCoy, discovered the body and are now set to receive the full $335,000 reward.
Gov. Andy Beshear said the state police crime lab and Kentucky’s chief medical examiner had identified the body found near exit 49 on I-75 Wednesday who was suspected to be Joseph Couch.
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Body found near Kentucky I-75 shooting confirmed to be suspect Joseph Couch
SUMMARY: DNA results confirm that a body found in the Daniel Boone National Forest near Laurel County belongs to Joseph Couch, the I-75 shooter. A couple discovered his remains earlier this week, close to Exit 49 on I-75. State police report that Couch opened fire on traffic on September 7th.
Body found near Kentucky I-75 shooting confirmed to be suspect Joseph Couch
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Kentucky judge shot at courthouse; sheriff arrested for murder
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A judge, Kevin Mullins, is dead after a shooting at a courthouse in Letcher County, Kentucky, and officials say the county sheriff, Mickey Stines, fired the shots. #letchercounty #kentucky #kentuckysheriff #kentuckyjudgeshooting
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