Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

Authorities say a judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday. The local sheriff has been charged with murder in the slaying. The governor says the judge was fatally shot in his chambers. Police say the sheriff opened fire following an argument. State police say District Judge Kevin Mullins was hit multiple times in the shooting and pronounced dead at the scene. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines was taken into custody at the scene without incident.