Georgia judge commits suicide in courtroom

Georgia judge found dead in courtroom of apparent suicide on last day in office
A Georgia judge was found dead in a courtroom of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Tuesday, his last day in office.
Georgia Judge Dies by Suicide in Courtroom on Last Day in Office
A Georgia state judge has died by suicide on his official last day on the job. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said that Judge Stephen Yekel appeared to have “died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at the Effingham County Courthouse, Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie, told local ABC affiliate WJCL .
Judge found dead from suspected suicide inside courtroom on New Year’s Eve
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A Georgia judge was found dead inside a courtroom on New Year’s Eve, according to officials. WTOC reports State Court Judge Steve Yekel died by suicide at the Effingham County courthouse.
Georgia judge dies by apparent suicide in courtroom
A state court judge in Southeast Georgia died by apparent suicide early Tuesday while sitting on the bench in his courtroom, authorities confirmed.
Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on final day on bench
Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies said that low enforcement found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 75, dead in a courtroom on Tuesday morning.
Georgia judge dead after shooting himself inside courtroom
Judge Stephen Yekel died by suicide while inside a county courtroom where he was slated to serve his last day on the bench on Tuesday.
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Judge Stephen Yekel took his own life in the Effingham County courtroom before being discovered by a deputy Tuesday morning
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