One dead after shooting at Letcher County courthouse

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – WYMT reports Kentucky State Police have confirmed there has been a shooting at the Letcher County Courthouse.

They say WKYT has confirmed with the coroner that one person is dead after the shooting.

Details are limited at this time. Police have said the situation is contained, and there is no threat to the public.

At 4:30 p.m., Gov. Andy Beshear stated in a Facebook post that a district judge in Letcher County was shot and killed in his chamber Thursday afternoon.

Following the deadly shooting in Letcher County, our Office will collaborate with Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit Jackie Steele as special prosecutors in this case.

We will fully investigate and pursue justice.

— Attorney General Russell Coleman (@kyoag) September 19, 2024

News 40 will provide an update as additional details are released.