Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Found Dead At 79 February 13, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Found Dead At 79

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia reportedly died of natural causes Saturday at a West Texas ranch. He was 79.

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Scalia reportedly arrived at the Cibolo Creek Ranch on Friday. He was found dead on Saturday after he did not appear for breakfast.

Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia, of the Western Judicial District of Texas, was notified about the death from the U.S. Marshals Service.

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said he was among those notified about Scalia’s death.

“I was told it was this morning,” Biery said of Scalia’s death. “It happened on a ranch out near Marfa. As far as the details, I think it’s pretty vague right now as to how,” he said. “My reaction is it’s very unfortunate. It’s unfortunate with any death, and politically in the presidential cycle we’re in, my educated guess is nothing will happen before the next president is elected.”

The U.S. Marshal Service, the Presidio County sheriff and the FBI were involved in the investigation. Officials with the law enforcement agencies declined to comment.

This story is developing.

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