District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot inside the Letcher County Courthouse. Kentucky State Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball confirmed Mullins was the shooting victim in a post on social media.

Judge Kevin Mullins's wife, along with countless members of their community, honored the late magistrate at a touching memorial days after his murder.

People across Kentucky paid their respects Sunday afternoon at late district court judge Kevin Mullin's funeral in Jenkins, Kentucky.

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News reports describe him as an advocate for criminal justice reform, particularly programs aimed at diverting people with substance use disorders away from incarceration and into treatment.

Kevin R. Mullins, 54, had been a District Judge in Letcher County, Ky., for 15 years. Before that, he was a prosecutor in Letcher County, starting in 2001. The official title is assistant commonwealth’s attorney. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, accused of killing Mullins, once served as a bailiff in the judge’s courtroom.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The funeral service is now schedule for Judge Kevin Mullins, who died on Thursday. According to Hall and Jones Funeral Home, the service will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Jenkins High School Gymnasium. The visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jenkins High School Gymnasium.