Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines was charged with murder after Judge Kevin Mullins was found fatally shot in his chambers, authorities said.

Kentucky State Police are searching for motive as they investigate the fatal shooting of a district judge by a sheriff after the two had an argument inside the judge’s chambers, according to police.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was taken into custody at the scene without incident, police said. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder.