In Kentucky, a judicial district chief was tragically gunned down inside his judicial chamber, as stated by the state governor.
"The world has too much brutalità these days, I hope there's a way to a brighter future ahead," the governor shared on a Facebook post. He didn't mention the specific judge in his statement.
The unfortunate incident of gun violence occurred at the Letcher County courthouse, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, as confirmed by the County Coroner, Perry Fowler, to CNN.
The Kentucky Court of Justice acknowledged the "sorrowful" event in Letcher County, as stated in a post on Facebook.
"We are working closely with law enforcement agencies, such as the Kentucky State Police, and are providing our full cooperation during this challenging period," the post read.
No additional information about the shooting or any potential arrests has been disclosed so far.
CNN has reached out to the Kentucky State Police and the county's executive judge for comments.
This is an evolving story and will be updated accordingly.
Despite sharing their condolences on Facebook, the Kentucky Court of Justice hasn't revealed the identities of those affected by the incident. The authorities are working closely with us to gather more information and bring the situation under control.
