Georgia Judge Dies by Suicide in Courtroom on Last Day in Office

Judge Stephen Yekel of the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office was found dead inside Effingham County State Court on Tuesday. His death has been ruled a suicide, with authorities believing he shot himself. Yekel, 74, who was a practicing lawyer for over 45 years, had recently lost his re-election bid. Tuesday was supposed to be his […] The post Georgia Judge Dies by Suicide in Courtroom on Last Day in Office appeared first on VICE.

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