Stines was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on the suspicion of having gunned down District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers. The shooting came after an argument between the two prominent figures, according to a statement from Kentucky State Police.

Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of shooting Kevin Mullins in an act that was captured on cameras in the courthouse chambers.

Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.

The Letcher County community and others nationwide are left looking for answers as to what led up to it and why this tragedy happened. Here's a timeline of what we know so far.

Judge Rupert Wilhoit found probable cause during a hearing Tuesday in the case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines.

A video released this week shows the shooting, which ended with the judge dead and the sheriff charged with murder.