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January 14th, 2013
08:43 PM ET

Reddit Co-Founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide, Family blames judicial system

26-year-old Aaron Swatrz was found dead in his New York City apartment this weekend.

He's best known as the founder of Reddit - one of the most powerful tools for sharing information online - but he's also remembered as a hacker, a programmer, and an activist.

Activist Aaron Swartz's suicide sparks talk about depression

Now his death has spurred new controversy - with his parents blaming the United States government.

OutFront tonight: Dan Simon has the story from Silicon Valley.


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