CNN —A district court judge in Kentucky was fatally shot in his chambers Thursday afternoon, Gov.
The shooting took place at the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky, County Coroner Perry Fowler told CNN.
The Kentucky Court of Justice is aware of the “tragic” incident in Letcher County, the court said in a statement on Facebook.
“We are currently in contact with law enforcement agencies, including Kentucky State Police, and are offering our full support during this difficult time,” the statement read.
CNN has reached out to the Kentucky State Police and the county’s executive judge for comment.
Persons:
Andy Beshear, Beshear, Perry Fowler
Organizations:
CNN, Kentucky, Facebook, Kentucky State Police
Locations:
Kentucky, Letcher, Whitesburg , Kentucky, County, Letcher County