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Georgia Judge Stephen Yekel takes his own life in the courtroom on his final day in office.

Georgia Judge Stephen Yekel takes his own life in the courtroom on his final day in office.

Georgia Judge Stephen Yekel ends his final day in office by shooting himself inside the courtroom. Yekel, appointed in 2022, recently lost his re-election bid and was involved in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former employee.
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