US EditionCongressman Tony Gonzales' Staffer 'Doused Herself in Gasoline' when She Caught on Fire and Died, Newspaper Says
Regina Santos-Aviles died from extensive burns after setting herself on fire alone in her backyard; cause of death and intent remain under investigation, officials said.
- On September 13, Regina Santos-Aviles doused herself in gasoline and caught fire in her backyard at 215 Geraldine St., later dying from her injuries.
- Uvalde investigators said surveillance footage shows she was alone when the blaze began, and the Texas Rangers found no evidence of foul play; Chief Homer Delgado said, "At this stage of the investigation, we do not have any information to suggest that anyone else was involved."
- First responders found an individual on fire at about 9:30 p.m., extinguished a burning gas can in the backyard, and paramedics airlifted her to Brooke Army Medical Center with third-degree burns.
- As of Monday night, officials said the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office has not ruled on cause and manner and police await Texas DPS Crime Laboratory and examiner reports.
- Santos-Aviles, who worked for Gonzales since 2021 and served as a regional district director, was described by family members as a devoted mother and called the incident accidental.
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Rep. Gonzales’ Staffer ‘Doused Herself in Gasoline,’ Died
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A staffer for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) who burned to death at her Uvalde home set herself on fire with gasoline, investigators stated. According to the New York Post, a report said Regina Santos-Aviles “doused herself in gasoline” on September 13th. Her family insists it was an accident. “She was discovered alive but burning by her mother and airlifted to a hospital, where she later died. Police say no foul play is suspected, but her family ins…
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales’ staffer burned to death after dousing herself with gasoline, setting her body ablaze
Texas congressional staffer Regina Santos-Aviles who burned to death in her backyard appears to have sparked the blaze herself, but her family still insists it was an accident.
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