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Who is Georgia judge Stephen Yekel? What we know of state court judge who died last day in office
Georgia’s State Court Judge Stephen Yekel passed away on December 31, 2024. Authorities predicted that he died by suicide. His body was recovered from the courtroom by Effingham County Sheriff ...
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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, authorities said. Deputies discovered State Court Judge Stephen Yekel ...
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Georgia judge Stephen Yekel shoots himself dead inside courtroom on last day in office
A Georgia state judge has taken his own life inside his courtroom. The body of Judge Stephen Yekel was discovered inside Effingham County State Court on Tuesday morning. He is believed to have ...
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Judge's Suicide Sparks Chatter Over Judicial Election
The suicide of a Georgia judge is making national headlines. After being appointed to a new seat on the Effingham County State Court in 2022, Judge Stephen R. Yekel died by suicide on the bench ...
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Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on his final day on the bench
Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, on Tuesday morning. He appears to have died by suicide, the sheriff's office said. Yekel, who was appointed to the bench ...
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Georgia Judge Dies by Suicide in Courtroom on Last Day in Office
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said that Judge Stephen Yekel appeared to have “died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound” to the head Danielle Jennings is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE ...
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Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, was found dead by a deputy on Tuesday ...
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Georgia judge Stephen Yekel shoots himself dead inside courtroom on last day in office
A Georgia state judge has taken his own life inside his courtroom. The body of Judge Stephen Yekel was discovered inside Effingham County State Court on Tuesday morning. He is believed to have shot ...
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Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on final day on bench
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Police are investigating after ...
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Georgia judge dies by suicide in courtroom on last day in office
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia state court judge was found dead inside a courtroom Tuesday morning, the last day he was set to be in office, according to authorities. The Effingham County ...