Crime
District Judge Kevin Mullins killed in shooting, suspect Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines arrested
A fatal shooting occurred at the Letcher County Courthouse. One person was killed in the incident.
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been arrested in connection with the shooting. He is accused of shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his office.
The shooting prompted an active shooter situation, leading authorities to advise residents in the Whitesburg area to shelter in place and go under lockdown.
Individuals in the downtown area were urged to lock their doors and remain safe. Both the Mountain Eagle and Appalshop confirmed reports of the shooting.
Nearby Letcher County Schools were placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure. While students were assured that they were not in danger, the lockdown remained in place until authorities deemed it safe to release them.
One person has been arrested in connection with the shooting. However, police have not yet authorized the release of students from the schools.
Initial reports indicated that the shooting took place in the District Courtroom. Court employees were visibly shaken and gathered on the sidewalk outside the courthouse.
Law enforcement officers responded to the incident promptly. A reporter is en route to Whitesburg to gather more information and provide updates as they become available.
Crime
22-year-old Lames Lofton killed after shooting in Chicago East Garfield Park neighborhood
As of late Wednesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the triple shooting.
Three men were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.
One of the victims, a 22-year-old named Lames Lofton, later succumbed to his injuries.
The incident took place around 2:02 PM in the 3200 block of West Maypole Avenue.
Chicago Police officers responded to a report of a person shot and discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 31-year-old man had been shot in the leg, while a 49-year-old man had sustained two gunshot wounds to the leg.
Both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in stable condition.
Later that evening, Lames Lofton presented himself at the same hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the back.
Unfortunately, despite medical efforts, he did not survive.
As of late Wednesday, no arrests have been made in connection with the triple shooting.
The Harrison Area detectives are actively investigating the case.