Judge James L. Cline, Jr., 62, who presided in eight central Georgia counties, was found dead in his home in Greensboro around 6 p.m. Thursday.

He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, according to an autopsy performed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is helping with the death investigation.

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Greene County head football coach Darius Robinson, seen here celebrating with his team after a win in October, was relieved of coaching duties after his arrest, the Greene County School District said. (Lance McCurley/Lake Oconee News)

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