Sheriff shot judge inside court chambers after argument, police says

The sheriff who allegedly shot and killed a rural Kentucky judge was apparently involved in an argument with District Judge Kevin Mullins before the shooting. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has the latest confirmed information.
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[@williamwaters4506]

Imagine being in jail with people you arrested.

[@marvinhunt8276]

Wouldn't that be a tough pill to swallow?

[@kainsarafan8190]

He's a sheriff.. all they do is serve warrants and work the jail house you can fly past one going 120 here and they won't even come after you.. they don't even have radar guns in their cars.. you have to do something really stupid to get arrested by a sheriff around here.. now the police and the highway patrol that's a different story.

[@unbreakable7633]

The inmates will administer justice with their fists.

[@namelessmillennial]

​@unbreakable7633 more like with him getting bent over he's going to prison

[@Nick-q8k]

@@williamwaters4506 that's why he's in a jail two counties away

[@bizzwag]

All that cop had to do was yell "Stop resisting" before he shot the judge and he would not be in jail.

[@danielavila5081]

Most likely they will investigate themselves and determine no wrong doing whatsoever.

[@olanderdecastro52]

Yeah..."LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS! BANG BANG BANG"

[@wheelitzr2]

They don't even have to do that anymore, they just have to "feel" threatened.

[@BebeBijou]

The judge forgot to scream, I can't breathe!

[@tomwalsh63]

The judge would have exonerated him before his own death

[@prok3jpeg]

The corruption, the greed, the unlawfulness in this country is rampant.

[@jerrierussell8505]

Right!

[@LanternFlies]

When you're part of a group that has been acting with absolute impunity where ANY criticism is treated as calls for lawlessness that absolutely needs that money for a brand new abrams tank, you can get away with anything.

[@jazziecat2354]

Sad!! right!

[@leoperidot482]

Not in MAGA country.

[@nenaaa1444]

Just in Maga land if he was a Democrat Judge or Sheriff they’d both would’ve been arrested and atleast no one would be dead.

[@Voodooray007]

When corruption persists, violence follows.

[@whatIfindinteresting]

He meant that, it was 100% premediated, he went in fully understanding he was going to jail and did not care. Whatever it was that set this man off, was enough that he did not care what the repercussions would be. He meant each and every shot and will feel no remorse for his actions. I assure you he most likely stands by his actions and even now does not care about what comes after,

[@alabamacountry9127]

I read Judge messing with his 13 year old daughter?

[@bobbafett1849]

​@@alabamacountry912717 yo was said in another thread

[@DualDiagnosis-zj8np]

The word in Kentucky today is yes, but the daughter is a high schooler.

[@alabamacountry9127]

@DualDiagnosis-zj8np problem is now a days kids lie too...hope that ain't the case.

[@davidshuff8838]

It’s probably true.

[@Sammasambuddha]

Book: How corrupt cops end corrupt judges - all past case archives now reopened for questioning!

[@georgehampton7579]

It's funny how fast they look like a criminal once you get rid of the costume.

[@reneedennis2011]

Yup.

[@aMoneyYell]

Black folks can see RIGHT THRU the "Homelanders"

[@starseyes2696]

Exactly

[@doofwop]

your profile tells me all I need to know about your character, leftist

[@andrewbui8295]

facts

[@BarryCorcoran-fj2td]

I'm guessing this story will be interesting when it's revealed.

[@reneedennis2011]

Same here.

[@johnmurray9023]

Judge having his way with the Sheriffs 14 year old daughter is the rumor in KY

[@Dragon_BeBop]

​@@johnmurray9023 Really?? And where did you hear this rumor? 😒

[@johnmurray9023]

@@Dragon_BeBop Wait for the news You shall see.

[@TheStonerification]

​@@Dragon_BeBopIt's from a Facebook group

[@darkdesertgoose2112]

Judging by our current legal justice system, it’s probably a case of who is more corrupt, the sheriff or the judge?

[@RichardQuaid]

This a republican town?

[@wbay3848]

@@RichardQuaidWhites-burg Kentucky…What do you think?

[@RichardQuaid]

@@wbay3848 I knew, LOL!

[@RichardQuaid]

It's the law and order party. Donnie demands instant justice, do you think that influenced this guy?

[@RichardQuaid]

Lock her up! There was no trial, not even any charges. Weird!

[@1Way.]

Basic facts collected from this video report: 1. Sheriff said to the judge's staff that he needed to speak with the judge privately. They went into the judge's chambers where the sheriff, shot the judge multiple times, then he exited the chambers with his hands up. 2. The local paper reported there is a pending 2022 case filed by a female who claims that a deputy coersed her into having sex to gain favor to reduce punishment on her charges. 3. The judge's court is where the coerced act took place. 4. Sheriff fired that deputy. 5. The sheriff was deposed earlier this week in that case.

[@cellopaddy]

Thank you. It’s a bit sad that your breakdown is sorely needed, sadder that people half listened once to the source and think they understand it.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

The sheriff knew he was going to be outed by the judge for his actions.

[@Philmoscowitz]

I don't see how this information helps. It doesn't explain the Sheriff's motivation. Somebody please make it make sense.

[@Philmoscowitz]

@@ArizonaSquatch What actions? Firing the deputy? Why is that bad?

[@robertloerwald3]

You forgot the part where the sheriff swept the repeated rapings under the rug and let him get away with it

[@AWNoNickname]

This is one of those death penalty cases.

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

No doubt about it

[@MorrowSind]

"I shot the judge, but I did not shoot my deputy." --Bob Marley.

[@henrykujawa4427]

🤣

[@Philmoscowitz]

Lol.

[@sharit7970]

That's about right! I forgot about that song!

[@kellyandrews8161]

Many sang that song before Bob.

[@nipex69]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@berniebrown5305]

The poor man is in for a rude awakening when he gets to prison... as I've heard that they don't like ex cops... ask our own Derek Chauvin...

[@libertycoffeehouse3944]

@@berniebrown5305 well, prisoners don't like Judges so he may be popular!

[@schoc13]

poor man?

[@gregbillman42]

An oversized ego is a terrible way to live

[@chashue6032]

Look at the "joy" it has brought another criminal, Trump.

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Its a cop thing.

[@fitness4life67]

Being 43 and 400lbs is a terrible way to live.

[@Ray-ij8um]

If he was a politician or rich he be out of jail already, but he is a "normal" person.

[@dougwagner5724]

The snakes are beginning to eat themselves

[@helenkessler6012]

Say it ! The judge poked the sherriffs daughter.

[@AsiaOceans-nx5lr]

Maybe the judge poked the sheriff

[@zoneflare2363]

There is no evidence to suggest such a thing happened. This was most likely due to the deputy that was having his way with perps

[@aliasrose]

The Sheriff? I thought it would be a party to a divorce case.

[@profjcpodcast]

The motive will be money, sex or power. It always is.

[@1Way.]

That's what retired detective Ken Mains says, too.

[@michaelrobinson28314]

They’re saying the judge messed with the sheriffs female daughter

[@yelleryoung5870]

@@michaelrobinson28314 Sounds to me like the Sherrif is a part of a SA case.

[@frankt5987]

SA on a kid more than likely.

[@Narcissistic_opinionation]

doubt its any of those

[@twinboyz2004]

If he wasn’t named in the lawsuit why would you bring it up? I want to know what the rumors are condolences to the judge family and friends 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@eightycubicft]

How do you know if the judge is corrupt or not?

[@Twigy_22]

The judge was sleeping with his underage daughter. No condolences for the family from me.

[@Itellthetruthhere]

This is wild!

[@reneedennis2011]

Yes, it is!

[@beenthere3377]

The "New Normal"

[@atomictraveller]

it is, and i get raytheon stuff tested on me. i have to sleep with wet towels in plastic bags around my head or it's zap, zap, zap on the hour.

[@iixii_2krazy]

Happens every other day. Not really

[@dimpleface2163]

All he had to say was 'Don't grab my gun' or 'I'm in fear for my life' and he'd be free.

[@PabLow-zx6mr]

“I’m in fear for my life”? 😂

[@karenluers8322]

Regardless of motive or whatever excuses the public uses to justify this act of violence, no one should be killing another human being.

[@Emmany97]

He's never seeing the free world again.

[@revelation18-soon]

It's a prison no matter which side of the bars you are on.

[@bobbafett1849]

unless he was protecting a daughter...

[@bobrojapistole4426]

Jury decides!!!

[@ww2guy88]

You'd be surprised

[@johnmack8904]

I wouldn't convict him

[@gringoboy701]

Seems like going to prison forever is not as fun as just living your life normally and growing old with your loved ones.

[@citizenR23]

That look on his face is not one of remorse, but defiance.

[@jaymack6864]

Judge should’ve not resisted 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@10MM-MAGAMAN-420]

All he had to do was comply unfortunately

[@tedtimothy9074]

Crazy. You can't make this stuff up.

[@angelthman1659]

Only in America. This is sad, but also embarrassing.

[@missprofe]

Are we noticing a pattern with these violent gun assailants? Overwhelmingly of the same profile.

[@northernforce7080]

Um, see Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta……

[@christinesquire3074]

This guy doesn’t look like an immigrant?

[@laghaboutarfa396]

😂😂😂😂

[@v1griffin251]

What point are you trying to make? Like at all

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

If he’s not an immigrant you won’t hear anything about this on Fox.

[@csopelario]

^clear point to me

[@charlenew2684]

​@v1griffin251 someone needs to tell you then you don't need to know

[@chickenmama823]

Omg stop speculating and wait for the investigation.

[@mkb7013]

What country and/or insane asylum did he escape from?? Oh wait 🤔

[@LanternFlies]

What did you expect from 6 months of "training"? A degree in law and a phd in physics?

[@mkb7013]

@@LanternFlies you missed the joke.

[@nenaaa1444]

😂Good one the craziest one is running for President as a Convicted Felon.😂

[@LanternFlies]

@mkb7013 Oh I got the joke, sad part is that there are people in America that still think the police are their "friends and protectors".

[@nenaaa1444]

@@LanternFlies😂Only in America in other civilized countries you get extensive training and education before they hand you a gun. America is stuck in the 1800’s.

[@kathy2693]

Before I can judge this cop, I really want to know his reasoning. Not many judges are good judges so let us find the motive before we judge him for his actions. At least they aren’t where I live.!

[@al28854]

'Try that in a small town', .... oh wait !!

[@bobbafett1849]

Underrated comment.

[@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960]

Jason Aldean wears his teenage daughters jeans on stage.

[@kobierice5805]

😅😅😅😅

[@Philmoscowitz]

Lol!

[@ronaldwerner3542]

Shows what kind of cops are being hired now -a-days.

[@leifcatt]

Or it shows a POS judge getting his comeuppance from someone who could no longer take it. Or it shows the result of a power struggle. Or it shows the result of a cheating spouse. OR it shows something happened and we DON'T KNOW JACK. yet.

[@cryo9216]

This is exactly why you don't want an encounter with "southern" law enforcement. As they say there, "You in a heap-a-trouble now, boy."

[@lindatohara6438]

This is a new level of ignorance 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

I wonder if the average IQ of Cops is?

[@lizzardwizard2000]

Reminds me of Dan White and Harvey Milk- once upon a time in San Francisco.

[@chashue6032]

I thought the same thing. Maybe this guy will do the same when he gets out in 40 years or so.

[@rogernation2551]

Man, I remember that. I was a kid in the valley. That was a big deal in San Francisco.

[@Mike-gc9ih]

Just think of how many people are in jail because of him lying

[@extremyst614]

Who was the corrupt one? The Sheriff or the Judge?

[@jefferydraper4019]

Sounded like dad sheriff was protecting his underage daughter.🤔🤔🤔

[@Slimedog1963]

who cares?

[@bowtoy]

Yes is the answer you seek.

[@David-q2v]

Both

[@dooluv5769]

YES

[@NikkiWalters653]

He’ll have an opportunity to view life from the other side of the bars now

[@bobbafett1849]

if it has to do with a minor daughter then im not sure a conviction will happen but we'll see.

[@youtubeadmin1451]

The Judge ate the Sherriff's cat.

[@richarddoig1865]

Allegedly…

[@al28854]

no, he found out the judge is actually a childless trans cat lady.

[@Gale4ce1]

Damn!

[@richarddoig1865]

@@al28854 No , that’s the Lt Governor in North Carolina, isn’t it?

[@SMMBHQ-cg2zy]

your a poet and you dont know it

[@philsmycrevice]

Another fine example of the well adjusted people we have in LE?

[@olderlivin]

There are more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States. Everyone one of those individuals where hired from the general public. If you cant get hired or never scarified to do the job what example are you?

[@philsmycrevice]

@@olderlivin what example of what? I'm sorry but your question doesn't make any more sense than your comment in context to mine. I'm not being snarky, I just would like to know the question you're posing to me.

[@karlad4082]

Wow! The epitome of our terrible policing system 😳

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

(fukkin ironic) ... he knows wont get justice any other way .... sad

[@jennslifeinhuntingtonwv2678]

Kentucky is trying to keep up Florida!

[@MichaelAluminumCan]

Want to bet the judge was messing around with the cop's daughter?

[@johnmack8904]

Facts ... allegedly

[@baronghede2365]

What a sad mess.

[@lelehehe]

I have no idea and I do not want anybody to die. A friend of friend of mine’s daughter got raped then killed and the killer only got a 5 years sentence and then out in 18 months and committed another serious crime. Not as bad as the New York guy who killed his mom, out, 3 more people, our then killed in subway. In today’s society we do not punish people who committed horrendous crimes anymore and that is why in California or Washington you go to mall and take less than 1000 dollar items the court system does not even register you. That makes the crime everywhere. As a police chief they want you to do your job and when you do it, the judge just dismisses all your work. We are in that bad cycles now. I do not know the judge and I do not know the sheriff but I heard major cities are short of policemen. They quit due to the bad law and bad judicial system. The tv program daily talks about police brutality and I do not know. Maybe one or two bad apples but defund the police? Who is hurting ?

[@nenaaa1444]

I don’t know what your ranting about crime is higher in Red States and they have the harshest laws maybe we should examine a lot this nation has been doing wrong since it’s exception. I’ve had family members murdered I live in a Red State the law didn’t stop the first or the last.

[@bobbafett1849]

we know what works but the oligarchs want all of us poor for a reason. Building the middle class and bringing jobs that pay well back is what we KNOW works. We had 2/3 of the 20th century in the USA as proof.

[@alabamacountry9127]

Only in those nasty cities. Dissappear out here. People like living under the radar mixing in big crowds why they are there. Prison should not be hotel stay like in blue states. ​@nenaaa1444

[@chrispage5683]

Judge shouldn't have been messing with his minor daughter

[@Charles-ot2xo]

Why is your upper lip so big and hangs over your lower one?

[@johnmack8904]

​@@Charles-ot2xowhy you scared to show your face 🤡

[@Charles-ot2xo]

@johnmack8904 Sorry if that's your boyfriend, and you did that to his lip. I don't judge sweetcakes

[@rickredmond2393]

This is what happens when a pathological killer manages to fool and manipulate his constituency and get elected Sheriff. (commenting from Chicago)

[@jermainecohen277]

The first 😂and the second Amendment at the same damnn time ⏲️ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Justin_Holland]

Damn he shot that guy in his CHAMBERS?! So much pomp and circumstance

[@Charles-ot2xo]

FBI is the ONLY one that should be investigating this matter. There is too much conflict of interest for anyone in Kentucky government to do it

[@glenncoody]

FBLie?! Are you fk'n serious?!🙄

[@eightycubicft]

FBI? That’s funny 😆 they are just as corrupt

[@UncleStepon]

@@Charles-ot2xo now THAT is stupid. Bring in the FBI. Wow, intellect level exposed!

[@Charles-ot2xo]

@UncleStepon First of all, many cases that involve state government agencies corruption or suspicious circumstances triggers an FBI investigation

[@dand3975]

Merrick Garland & the DOJ should investigate this situation... Merrick can utilize his stall tactics for 4 years while this Sheriff sits in jail.

[@TimC887]

If he’s not an illegal immigrant, it doesn’t matter.

[@eyefreely9682]

From what I can tell.... the Judge had it coming.

[@ginlj]

When you learn what had been happening for years you'll understand.

[@markharris8809]

Whatever you may be alluding to, it wasn't happening then and there - that sheriff wasn't elected judge, jury & executioner.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

That one of the sheriffs officers was sexually assaulting a woman and the sheriff was protecting him

[@davidangelo8902]

OK< so how about you share with us this special knowledge you posses.

[@scootypuffjr.]

​@@markharris8809you don't mess with family

[@akbychoice]

@@markharris8809 self appointed.

[@EricJensen-d9u]

Instinct tells me; this somehow saved a hundred children and kidnappings

[@TRUTH7360_]

Police officer was in fear for his life and only had seconds to make a decision🤷🏾‍♂

[@Charles-ot2xo]

Someone said "NO" in that chamber

[@UncleStepon]

@@Charles-ot2xo a teenage girl, to the judge.

[@billcarney829]

The headline of this video says "Sheriff shot judge......". Why didn't it say "Sheriff shot AND KILLED judge....." ??

[@KL-os2sr]

How does that saying go that people like referring to? Only “good” guys can stop the bad guys with guns?

[@bowtoy]

Could have been self defense? I mean it wasn't but it could have been...Hypothetically

[@kenbergstrom789]

If it was a citizen cops would cover up

[@stevethap8275]

I went to Louisville a few years back, and honestly, i did not feel safe around the police.

[@t.h.8475]

Louisville is a city. This took place in rural KY.

[@brianklamer3328]

@@t.h.8475 People in that area of Eastern Kentucky marry cousins.

[@stevethap8275]

@t.h.8475 i could imagine nearby towns might have a similar issue.

[@bowtoy]

The words Safe and police don't really fit properly in the same sentence unless you add the prefix UN. then it would be redundant.

[@MrChrisBozwell]

Reddit says the judge was sleeping with the Sheriffs younger daughter

[@yasminenazarine1629]

For sure 😳

[@Shelley-j2y]

Well, that would do it.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

@@Shelley-j2y Yes, although that's a reason for somebody else to be the one talking to the judge or at least leave the firearm at home when doing so.

[@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960]

People on Reddit are virgins tho.

[@akbychoice]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade judge was most likely CC.

[@AmazingAngelXAI]

I thought the judge was smarter than that not to let him in LOL

[@InappropriateFab]

Usual suspect.

[@simplesimon755]

It seems like the sheriff's logic was, "If I can't be sheriff I want to go to prison."

[@dumbwaymane2295]

Damn, you can't trust ANYONE

[@adamrussell658]

We probably arent going to find out motivation any time soon. He's a cop so he knows he needs to keep his mouth shut.

[@jahlegion]

He’s claiming self defense on the premise that he’d thought the judges’ gavel was a weapon🤷🏽‍♂️

[@4gma59]

This must be an extremely small community. No one would get past us on the way to a judge's chambers where I work. You don't just ''walk in'' to any judge's chambers without permission.

[@janemack8852]

Not a lot of respect for law and order. If the judge was corrupt, there are procedures for handling that.

[@janicewolk6492]

No doubt a woman somewhere.

[@saraxdouglas8577]

Holy cow ..!! No one should have let him in the court house with his gun strapped on.....if you know a sheriff is disgruntled with a judge you don't let them carry a gun in.

[@amyheltonwalker]

Supposedly , the judge was involved with underage girls, one being his daughter. The sheriff wanted to see the Judge’s phone and an argument started, then shots. This may or may not be the case. Just something that’s being said. Whatever happened was so horrible that one man destroyed his entire life and will no doubt never see the light of day outside of prison and one paid the ultimate price by losing his life.

[@d.b.1176]

I thought every city in Kentucky was WhiteBerg.

[@StephenSquire-g6i]

This is what happens when evil gets into the hearts of the people.

[@nenaaa1444]

It’s always been there

[@davidferia4018]

Who's going to do the investigation that finds no wrong doing in the department ???

[@inachavez5508]

Well we know who won the argument

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

No one

[@zzzT.]

The judge? 🤠

[@glenncoody]

The Sheriff brought along his two attorneys: Smith & Wesson.

[@other-terrestriallifeform1851]

Must've been one helluvan argument huh?

[@zuikoglass4091]

A significant percentage of law enforcement personnel do not need a motive for killing. Psychological testing has shown that many in this sector of public service do not have the mental balance to protect.

[@chungusu]

Literally a dead man walking. I dont even need to see him in court to already know hes going to prison forever 😭

[@americanadreaming]

Someone help that tiny sheriff file a police report on that missing chin. Has to be tough going through life like that.

[@DogCatcher-d4v]

How many times has that Deputy done that before ?.. And how many times have cases went through that Judge ?

[@mirrorblue100]

OMG - What kind of argument leads a LEO to shoot a judge??

[@robertkorona9867]

TRYING TO GET IN HIS DAUGHTER'S PANTS.

[@lovetohuntlovetohunt6241]

Yikes!

[@eightycubicft]

The kind that involves a sheriff‘s daughter, being abused by a judge

[@mattstarr8203]

this is corruption at all Avenues

[@casemate7504]

On Facebook people are saying that the Judge did things that he should have know not to be doing.

[@Charles-ot2xo]

Since when has "Facebook" become a reliable source for news?😂🤡🤦

[@UncleStepon]

@@Charles-ot2xolike your own comment, every time. 😂

[@DaveBuildsThings]

FaceBook. A reliable source for news? Way too funny.

[@mariludtoste1693]

Do you believe everything on Facebook? Then you're very gullible!

[@Charles-ot2xo]

It was over a lunch bag in the fridge, with a name on it

[@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960]

"You ate MY sandwich? MY SANDWICH??" - Ross

[@Charles-ot2xo]

​@@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960😂

[@violeteyes5255]

UPDATE! It was a lover's quarrel. The judge told the sheriff that his gun wasn't big enough.

[@m.6292]

Gotta luv all the eedjits from that town, who didn't have clue what was happening right under their noses for yrs, talking about how wonderful these 2 people were. Can't wait to see their faces when they find out...

[@ronv.6461]

And who says law enforcement is not corrupt in any way shape or form😮

[@UntalentedNobody]

Bizarre. What kind of argument could these two have possible had, to where the Sheriff shoots a judge? This just unreal

[@csopelario]

Probably going to be placed on administrative leave…

[@AllenAllen-lp6wi]

With payed leave

[@YAZZYUTUBE]

You forgot paid for the administrative leave.

[@teeblack6052]

Only if the Judge was Black!!! Then yeah not if he’s white…

[@bjreceiver4394]

Everybody in the US knows who he is. He better not get out.

[@danledbetter9535]

Sheriff probably talked a good line about gun violence too !

[@paleggett1897]

If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek. If, leaving duties unperformed, we run after rights, they will escape us like a will-o-the-wisp. ~Gandhi, Young India, January 8, 1925

[@KushiteComplex]

Cops and criminals are two sides of the same coin and often times they are one and the same.

[@richardmullins2850]

This man should never see the light of day again

[@codmakesmeswear3316]

The Sheriff found out the judge was sleeping with his 17 year old daughter. This is seriously why he shot the guy, the wife of one of his deputies told my wife.

[@paulschaller3644]

You have it all wrong the teenage daughter was screwing the judge! Probably learned that from her mother! Women cheat!