A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP; Letcher ...

Stines was arrested and charged with murder after investigators said he shot and killed judge Kevin Mullins inside his chambers.Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said his office will ...

Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton ... The detective said a witness said that at one point Mullins asked Stines if they needed to meet privately, though the context was unclear.

19, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). Mullins, 54, died at the scene, and Stines, 43, surrendered without incident. Sheriff charged after allegedly shooting Kentucky judge to death in ...

Stines, who last week entered an initial plea of not guilty, has been charged with murder in the shooting of Mullins, who was killed in his private chambers Sept. 19 inside the Letcher County ...

A tiny Kentucky town was reeling Friday trying ... according to police. Stines stepped into Mullins' chambers and closed the door, according to authorities. After a few moments, multiple shots ...

The Edwards County Sheriff's Office were called to the home on the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion, Ill. at around 12 ...

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly walked into District Judge Kevin Mullins’ office yesterday and shot him ... then later confirmed by Kentucky State Police. Post 13 Public Information ...