Georgia judge shoots himself dead

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 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 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 .
Georgia judge dead after shooting himself inside courtroom
Effingham County, Ga., 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. An Effingham County sheriff's deputy found Yekel's body inside the courtroom at 10:30 a.
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.
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