Georgia judge shoots himself dead

Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on his final day on the bench
A judge was found dead in a Georgia courtroom on what was to have been his last day on the job, authorities said Tuesday.
Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office
A Georgia state judge has died by suicide after shooting himself in his own courtroom. Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, was found dead by a deputy on Tuesday, his last day on the bench, after he lost a bid for re-election, according to WSAV.
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 kills himself in own courtroom on last day of job after losing election
Judge Stephen Yekel took his own life in the Effingham County courtroom before being discovered by a deputy Tuesday morning when the court was not in session.
Georgia judge dies by suicide in courtroom on last day in office
Effingham County State Court Judge Stephen Yekel was found dead by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a county courtroom around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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.
Georgia judge found dead in courtroom on final day on bench in apparent suicide
Police are investigating after a Georgia state judge was found dead in a courtroom on Tuesday. The Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies said in a release that they found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, on Tuesday morning. He appears to have died by suicide, with a self-inflicted gunshot, the sheriff’s office said.
Georgia Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, Shoots Himself Dead Inside County Courtroom
A Georgia judge who recently lost a bid for re-election has taken his own life inside his courtroom on the eve of what was to be his last day on the bench. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed State Court Judge Stephen Yekel died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,
Judge in Georgia dies by suicide
According to officials, Effingham County State Court Judge Stephen Yekel took his own life in a county courtroom. He was found by a deputy Tuesday morning.
Judge 'takes his own life' in courtroom after his last day on the job
A judge is believed to have taken his own life after his final day on the job. Judge Stephen Yekel of the Effingham County state court in Springfield, Georgia, was found dead by a deputy on Tuesday morning.
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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 ...
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