Shawn ‘Mickey’ Stines emphasizes fear of being killed during police questioning

Bodycam footage from Kentucky State Police shows former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines being questioned shortly after allegedly shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers on September 19, 2024. Stines exhibited paranoia during the interview, expressing fears that police would harm him and insisting on being jailed locally due to concerns for his safety. His defense attorney indicated that fears stemming from prior incidents contributed to Stines’ actions, with Stines ultimately refusing to discuss the shooting itself during the questioning.