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Reports: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dead at 79

By Breaking News Staff
Feb 13, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday at a ranch in west Texas, according to multiple media reports.

He was 79 years old. His death was believed to be the result of natural causes.

—Please return to AJC.com for updates.

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