Prior to the incident, newly released surveillance footage shows a heated exchange between the two inside Mullins ‘ office on September 19 following his death a day after his long-awaited friend Letcher County Sheriff Shawn ‘ Mickey’s was allegedly killed by his long-time friend, Letcher County Sheriff Shawn ‘ Mickey’Stines.
The film captures the moment Stines, 43, pulled out a weapon and pointed it at the judge’s mind. Moments later, Stines reportedly opened fire, shooting Mullins many times. The 54-year-old prosecutor, who had served in the region for decades, died at the field.
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The two men shared lunch before that day, revealing no obvious signs of the imminent dangerous conflict. Judge Stines, now facing charges of murder, had been a near friend of Mullins for years.
In a testimony at the hearing, Judge Mullins ‘ mobile and Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton Stamper testified that Stines had made an arrest just before the killing using both his and his. Stamper said the prosecutor’s mother’s number was stored on Mullins ‘ phone, raising questions about the nature of their marriage and what may have triggered the violent fight.
” I was told that Sheriff Stines had tried to call his child, and he had tried to call his kid from the judge’s mobile also”, Stamper said, according to The Associated Press. When questioned about whether the shooting might have been linked to something Stines had discovered on the phone, Stamper responded,” I do n’t know that for a fact.
The purpose behind the shooting is still undetermined, according to the New York Post, though no further information has been provided. Authorities are reportedly looking into a possible link to a sex scandal.
Judge Rupert Wilhoit III determined that Sheriff Shawn” Minnie” Stines ‘ involvement in the case was sufficient for the grand jury to hear at the preliminary hearing on October 1. The grand jury will determine whether to prosecute Stines informally on suspicion of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins.
Following the reading, Stines ‘ security team expressed concerns about the information presented, stating that they left with “more questions than answers”. Additionally, the defense made it clear that they are conducting a “parallel analysis” to gather more data.
Stines could receive a word of 20 years to life in prison if found guilty of murder. The judge may also face the death penalty because the target was a common official.
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