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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at a ranch outside Marfa, Texas, on Saturday, according to multiple news reports. He was 79. The death was confirmed by Texas governor Greg Abbott, in a statement posted to Twitter on Saturday afternoon:
.@GovAbbott statement on death of Antonin Scalia pic.twitter.com/Y8NeuMWubm
— Evan Smith (@evanasmith)
According to an ABC affiliate, KVIA, Scalia died in his sleep last night after a hunting trip.
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Breaking: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Is Dead at 79
