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The Republican leader of the New Jersey Assembly collapsed and died at the Statehouse late Monday, the final day of the legislative session.
A New Jersey Republican Party official tells CBS News that Alex DeCroce, 75, collapsed around 11 p.m., soon after the Legislature was adjourned for the night.
State police confirm that DeCroce collapsed in a men's room in the Statehouse.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gov. Chris Christie, a fellow Republican and personal friend of DeCroce for 20 years, confirmed the death 2 ½ hours later.
An obviously emotional Christie returned to the capital around midnight, wearing a sport jacket over a T-shirt and loafers but no socks.
The governor was seen breaking down while embracing Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and other legislative leaders.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57355744/gop-leader-of-n.j-assembly-dies-at-statehouse/
A New Jersey Republican Party official tells CBS News that Alex DeCroce, 75, collapsed around 11 p.m., soon after the Legislature was adjourned for the night.
State police confirm that DeCroce collapsed in a men's room in the Statehouse.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gov. Chris Christie, a fellow Republican and personal friend of DeCroce for 20 years, confirmed the death 2 ½ hours later.
An obviously emotional Christie returned to the capital around midnight, wearing a sport jacket over a T-shirt and loafers but no socks.
The governor was seen breaking down while embracing Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and other legislative leaders.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57355744/gop-leader-of-n.j-assembly-dies-at-statehouse/