Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43 - a man whose role made him responsible for judges’ personal security - gunned down District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, at the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg, according to Kentucky State Police.

Mike Watts, the Letcher County Circuit Court clerk, shared new information Friday about what he knows regarding the shooting death of District Judge Kevin Mullins. Sheriff Shawn M. Stines allegedly shot and killed Mullins on Thursday in his Letcher County,

A Kentucky State Police spokesman said shots were fired inside the Letcher County Courthouse at 2:55 p.m. after an argument between Stines and Mullins. Mullins was pronounced dead at the scene. Here's a look at a few statements about the shooting on social media.