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.
The dude was 74, and pissed he lost an election to the first incumbent?
So he shoots himself?
That… Well. Ok I have no fucking idea how it clears much up, but he didn’t like that outcome by the look of it.
Yeah it’s word of mouth info so take it with a grain of salt. It very well could be the family’s attempt at a cover up that’s spreading through the rumor mill, it’s a small town in South Georgia after all.