Summary
Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, died by suicide in his courtroom on his last day in office after losing a re-election bid.
He was found Tuesday morning at Effingham County State Courthouse, with investigators believing the incident occurred late Monday or early Tuesday.
Yekel, appointed in 2022, had recently attempted to resign but was denied by Governor Brian Kemp.
He was also facing a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former court employee.
He attempted to resign, but was denied. Then he lost reelection. So, this isn’t a “I don’t have anything to live for” situation. It’s a “I don’t want to live with what I’ve done” type thing.
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