A Kentucky sheriff allegedly shot a judge early Thursday afternoon. Here's a look at the motive behind the Letcher County shooting.

Where is Letcher County, Kentucky? Sheriff Mickey Stines accused of killing judge in courthouse. What to know about the Whitesburg shooting.

After announcing he was recusing himself from the case because of this relationships with the two men, the Commonwealth's Attorney for Letcher County is urging people to stop spreading rumors about what may have happened in the shooting death of a judge there.