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Man indicted for shooting death of dad, uncle in Pulaski County

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The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office reported that 26-year-old Brandon Mullins, who was previously arrested on May 26 in connection to the shooting death of his dad and uncle, was indicted by the Pulaski Grand Jury for two counts of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.

A release from the office explained that on May 25 an investigation began after police found two men, later identified by police as 58-year-old Dennis Mullins and his brother 56-year-old Anthony Mullins, dead at a home on Sandidge Spur in Eubank.

Upon further investigation, detectives found that Dennis was the father of Brandon and Anthony was his uncle. Police then found that Brandon went to the home on May 24 and allegedly shot and killed his father and uncle.

Further, detectives received information that Mullins had allegedly fled to Fayette County on the night of the shooting. The release reported that Mullins was found and arrested on May 26.

The release adds that Mullins is being held without bond.

Update: The Pulaski County Sheriff says that the arrest warrant charging Brandon Mullins with the murder of his uncle and father was served by the University of Kentucky Police and that Mullins has been brought back to Pulaski County.

Mullins has had his bond set at $1 million.

Original: A search is underway for a Lincoln County man in connection to the deaths of his father and uncle.

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on Sandidge Spur in Eubank around 6 p.m. Saturday.

Officers found two people at the scene who had been shot, 57-year-old Dennis "Ed" Mullins and his brother, 55-year-old Anthony Mullins.

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Both died as a result of their injuries, according to police.

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office has put out a warrant for 26-year-old Brandon Mullins, the son of Ed Mullins and nephew of Anthony Mullins.

Pulaski County officials say Brandon Mullins is not considered a danger to the public at this time.

The shooting is still under investigation.