The police say a sheriff shot District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the courthouse on Thursday afternoon before turning himself in.

A dispute at a Kentucky courthouse Thursday ended with a judge fatally shot in his chambers, and a county sheriff charged with his murder. Authorities say Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines and Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins had some sort of argument in Mullins' chambers,

KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines, 43, shot Mullins following an argument inside the courthouse. They say Stines was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Stines has been charged with one count of first-degree murder.

Police in Kentucky are investigating after a judge was reportedly shot and killed in his chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse.

Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed by a sheriff on Thursday afternoon while in his chambers. Gov. Andy Beshear rebuked the violence in a public statement.

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly killed Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in his chambers following an argument, Kentucky State Police spokesman Matt Gayheart said Thursday night. Mullins was shot multiple times, Gayheart said.

A Kentucky sheriff was arrested and charged with murder for allegedly shooting a judge in his chambers on Thursday. Police were called to the Letcher County Courthouse on Thursday around 3pm and found District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Letcher County sheriff is expected to be charged with murder in the death of Judge Kevin Mullins, Kentucky State Police said Thursday night.