A former sheriff, Shawn Stines, was charged with the fatal shooting of Judge Kevin Mullins in Kentucky. Prosecutors presented video evidence in court showing Stines opening fire on the judge in his chambers. The motive behind the killing remains unclear, with no apparent signs of premeditation. Stines pleaded not guilty and announced his retirement after the arrest. The case will now go to a grand jury for further proceedings. The shooting has shocked the close-knit community of Letcher County. Both the victim and the accused had no history of tension, and the defense lawyers suggest the shooting might have been due to extreme emotional disturbance rather than premeditated murder. The investigation is ongoing, analyzing text messages and phone records of those involved.