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Kevin Russell

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the small Appalachian town of Whitesburg, Kentucky, a chilling event unfolded within the very halls of justice, leaving a community in shock and mourning. On September 19, 2024, the life of 54-year-old District Judge Kevin Russell Mullins was abruptly ended. The male judge was fatally shot inside his own chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse.

The man arrested and charged with the murder was a familiar face in the courthouse and the community, Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. 'Mickey ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    District Judge Kevin Russell

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Whitesburg

    KY

    2024-09-19

    54

    Kevin

    Russell

    12/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following this tragic situation involving Judge Mullins in Letcher County an... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
    Wow, this case keeps getting more and more mind-boggling. I read that the entire community is in a s... ...Read More
    11/22/2024
    I still can't wrap my head around the tragic loss of Judge Kevin Mullins. I'm struck by how close-kn... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
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