Posted on 12/31/2024 11:05:24 AM PST by Morgana
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 himself dead.
Yekel, 74, had recently lost a bid for re-election and was found by a deputy on what would have been his last day on the bench, WSAV reports.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now probing the horrific incident.
Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie said Yekel was discovered around 10am, but it appeared he had shot himself late Monday night or early Tuesday.
Yekel was appointed to the state court in 2022. He had tried to resign from his position, but was prevented from doing so by Governor Brian Kemp.
McDuffie said he understood Yekel had sent a note to the Governor's office, but did not disclose its contents.
The courtroom has been closed and will resume normal business on January 2.
Father-of-four Yekel was a former assistant district attorney in Chatham County and practicing lawyer with more than 45 years of experience.
He previously held roles as a special agent with the state's Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Unit and was an investigator at the Cobb County District Attorney's Office.
In May, Yekel's ex-wife Lisa Yekel shared a post on Facebook which outlined several issues reportedly plaguing his re-election campaign.
She dismissed rumors their divorce the year before was due to infidelity and denied that he had asked a police officer not to give him a citation following a car accident.
'His best friend who passed away recently had Steve's car in his shop for repairs and loaned him a vehicle to use, which is the reason he was not driving his car when he was involved in the accident,' she wrote.
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That’s going out with a bang.
Later dumbass.
and this turd was making major life decisions for the people who came before him every single day... think about that
Georgia huh? Do the Chinese still own the governor there?
I would look for foul play were I a law enforcement officer in Georgia. A bad odor has been coming from Georgia for quite a few years now.
I’m betting he had a terminal illness.......................
Now here is an odd story. What could have been the motivation?
Article:
“He had tried to resign from his position, but was prevented from doing so by Governor Brian Kemp.”
What does that even mean?
All he had to do was head for the Caribbean for a long vacation. Is the governor going to kidnap him and bring him back to Georgia?
Lol.
How does that work?
That's what they said about Vince Foster.
Maybe he just got tired of being called that Effing Judge Yekel.
-PJ
“Georgia huh? Do the Chinese still own the governor there?”
Certainly raised my antennas when I hear Kemp’s name mentioned.
“That’s what they said about Vince Foster.”
DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER.
no more phone calls please.
In before the “Was he vaxxed” crew comes in. oh wait . .
Judge, jury and executioner.
Ex-wife.
damn
The article states that he just lost an election and, by resigning, the Governor would have to appoint a replacement and the election results would be nullified.
“That’s what they said about Vince Foster.”
And the evidence supported that.
Dude ... put down the bong.
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