The outside of the Letcher County courthouse is shown on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Whitesburg, Ky. (AP Photos/Dylan Lovan)
The front of the Letcher County Sheriff's Dept. office is shown on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Whitesburg, Ky. (AP Photos/Dylan Lovan)
This undated photo provided by Kentucky Court of Justice shows slain District Judge Kevin Mullins. (Kentucky Court of Justice via AP)
This booking photo provided by Leslie County Detention Center in Kentucky on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 shows Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines (Leslie County Detention Center via AP)
Letcher County Ky Sheriff Shawn M. Stines. Here is a cutline: In this screenshot provided by WYMT-TV, Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines is shown during an interview in Whitesburg, Ky., on Aug. 14, 2024. (WYMT-TV via AP)