Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced Thursday that a district judge in Kentucky was shot and killed in his courthouse.
“Sadly, I have heard that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed this afternoon in his chambers,” Beshear said. Post to social media site X“There is too much violence in this world. I pray there is a way to a better tomorrow.”
The Letcher County coroner confirmed to The Hill on Thursday that one person died in a shooting that occurred around 2 p.m. local time. The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky, about 150 miles southeast of Lexington.
State Attorney General Russell Coleman I said it with X His office said it would “work with U.S. Attorney Jackie Steele of the 27th Judicial District as special prosecutor on this case.”
“We will investigate thoroughly and seek justice,” he added.
Kentucky court officials It said in a statement “The Kentucky Court of Appeals is aware of the tragic incident that occurred today in Letcher County,” the department said in a social media post.
“We are currently in contact with law enforcement, including Kentucky State Police, and are fully supporting them during this difficult time,” they wrote. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragic incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the community during this difficult time.”
The shooting at the courthouse came shortly after police said they had found the body of a suspect in a highway shooting earlier this week that left five people injured. The New York Times.
