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The police are investigating after a Georgia State Judge He was found dead in the courtroom on Tuesday.
Effingham County sheriff's deputies said in a statement that they found State Court Judge Steven Yeakel, 74, on Tuesday morning.
It appears that he died by suicide Self-inflicted gunshotThe sheriff's office said.
Effingham County sheriff's deputies said in a statement that they located State Court Judge Steven Yeakel, 74. (State Court Judge Steven Yeakel via Facebook)
His death is being investigated by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Perform an autopsy.
Yeakel died late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Yeakel, who was appointed to the bench two years ago Georgia Governor Brian KempHe lost his election bid earlier this year.
His term was scheduled to end on December 31, 2024.
Judge Steven Yeakel, 74, was found dead, with suspected gunshot wounds, at the Effingham County Courthouse in Springfield, Georgia. (google maps)
The Effingham County Board of Commissioners said in a statement that they were “deeply saddened” by Yeakel's death.
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“The Effingham County Board of Commissioners and staff are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Judge Steve Yeakel in the Effingham County Courthouse today, and we extend our condolences to his family and loved ones,” they said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Effingham County Board of Commissioners for comment.
