Kentucky - Judge killed, sheriff arrested in Letcher County courthouse shooting - Sep. 19, 2024 # 3

[Deleted member 296739]

Having grown up in two small towns, Centerville and Townville, where everyone knows of everyone else, I am amazed that so little has hit the news as explanation.

Agreed! - moo

 

[OldAce]

Having grown up in two small towns, Centerville and Townville, where everyone knows of everyone else, I am amazed that so little has hit the news as explanation.

This...
"I have to assume there are some major underlying factors that outside looking in cannot see- and none of it makes sense- but small town Deep South function a bit differently - moo"
.. is the kicker. Will we ever know?

 

[Kudzuu]

This...
"I have to assume there are some major underlying factors that outside looking in cannot see- and none of it makes sense- but small town Deep South function a bit differently - moo"
.. is the kicker. Will we ever know?

IMO we already do.

 

[Deleted member 296739]

This...
"I have to assume there are some major underlying factors that outside looking in cannot see- and none of it makes sense- but small town Deep South function a bit differently - moo"
.. is the kicker. Will we ever know?

I don’t think so personally- but time will tell-moo

 

[acehard]

I was thinking the same yesterday. How are there no rumors from a small town and this news blew up internationally? The initial ones don't seem to hold any water. There has been no new news in almost a month. MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

IMO we already do.

We do?

 

[Ontario Mom]

I was thinking the same yesterday. How are there no rumors from a small town and this news blew up internationally? The initial ones don't seem to hold any water. There has been no new news in almost a month. MOO

Thankfully, rumors and gossip aren't allowed here anyway.

It's possible no one knows anything except Stines, whatever Mullins knew, and now what the lab folks, investigators & lawyers know. And of course, whoever else (if there was anyone else) may have been involved in whatever "it" is. Also certainly possible that of those that do know, they're keeping their mouths shut, for a variety of very good reasons.

jmo

 

[SBMonsterFighter]

Nothing new in linked article; however, a complete recap thus far.

Kentucky judge shooting: What was alleged about former Sheriff Shawn Stines' motive?

Motive remains a key question in the murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines. Here's the latest.

www.courier-journal.com

10.4.2024

In the murder investigation against Stines, Judge Rupert Wilhoit allowed the case to move forward to a grand jury at the conclusion of the hearing. The former sheriff's next court date has not been announced.

As I try to catch up with this thread I read this article and a question in large letters asked: How did they know each other?
They know each other because they live in the same county and would know or at least know of each other's families and friends. They are in the same career paths and even if they weren't friends their paths crossed, often.
Kentucky counties are smaller than other states for a reason that is now obsolete, but I honestly believe it makes for closer-knit communities.
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[LadyL]

I don't have FB but can generally view public FB pages such as MSM and LE pages. My understanding was he took down their FB page because he was concerned negative public comments would be used against him in the pending Civil lawsuit. Does the Letcher County Sheriff FB page still exist? I've seen screen shots that were mostly photos of Stines desk displaying confiscated drug busts but no specific case details.

it seems to be gone
at least I can't find it and I have FB
I did view it early in the case

 

[tlcya]

it seems to be gone
at least I can't find it and I have FB
I did view it early in the case

wow, I too reviewed it within 24 hours of the shooting, before we even knew Stines had stopped updating it. But I can no longer locate it so I believe it has indeed now been completely removed. What is interesting to me is, I could see it after the sheriff was in custody for the murder. SO WHO removed it? Did LE request its removal? Did the new interim sheriff do so?

Who knows.

 

[Deleted member 296739]

Sooooo how many more weeks until the GJ has to come back with an indictment?

 

[Ontario Mom]

Sooooo how many more weeks until the GJ has to come back with an indictment?

Four more, at the most. They had 60 days total.

 

[Deleted member 296739]

Four more, at the most. They had 60 days total.

Thanks!

 

[Luna20]

As I try to catch up with this thread I read this article and a question in large letters asked: How did they know each other?
They know each other because they live in the same county and would know or at least know of each other's families and friends. They are in the same career paths and even if they weren't friends their paths crossed, often.
Kentucky counties are smaller than other states for a reason that is now obsolete, but I honestly believe it makes for closer-knit communities.
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They did know each other and they were on friendly terms. They were at lunch together an hour before the murder.

 

[Deleted member 296739]

They did know each other and they were on friendly terms. They were at lunch together an hour before the murder.

And IIRC from early reports- they ate lunch together frequently enough at that particular restaurant that they had a regular table and regular order-

 

[fsngruv]

My experience with small rural towns is they "don't take kindly to outsiders" and since they already know each other they know who the outsiders are, and if you look at it from their perspective, there's really no incentive to invite more outside disruption to their home town.

 

[SBMonsterFighter]

They did know each other and they were on friendly terms. They were at lunch together an hour before the murder.

I was aware. I was answering the question in the article. They worked with each other and knew each other's family members quite well.

 

[Luna20]

I was aware. I was answering the question in the article. They worked with each other and knew each other's family members quite well.

My response was to your comment about “would know or at least know”. You said you were trying to catch up, I was letting you know that it’s not an either-or, nor an even-if. We do in fact know that. I would like to know what the issue was, and more, but they aren’t giving that up to the public yet. Sigh.


Your post #108:

“They know each other because they live in the same county and they “would know or at least know” of each other's families and friends. They are in the same career paths and even if they weren't friends their paths crossed, often.

 

[Angelcat13]

My response was to your comment about “would know or at least know”. You said you were trying to catch up, I was letting you know that it’s not an either-or, nor an even-if. We do in fact know that. I would like to know what the issue was, and more, but they aren’t giving that up to the public yet. Sigh.


Your post #108:

“They know each other because they live in the same county and they “would know or at least know” of each other's families and friends. They are in the same career paths and even if they weren't friends their paths crossed, often.

I think the original poster wasn’t referring to the Sheriff and Judge knowing EACH OTHER, rather that they may also “know or know of” the other one’s family (including extended family) and friends.

It’s kind of like the old story of how important punctuation can be -

Can we eat, Grandpop?
Vs
Can we eat Grandpop?

 

[SBMonsterFighter]

I think the original poster wasn’t referring to the Sheriff and Judge knowing EACH OTHER, rather that they may also “know or know of” the other one’s family (including extended family) and friends.

It’s kind of like the old story of how important punctuation can be -

Can we eat, Grandpop?
Vs
Can we eat Grandpop?

That is what I was trying to say. Thank you for pointing it out.
I'll make sure to check my punctuation before posting. I would never dream of taking away from an important subject by causing a distraction.