Posted on 09/30/2025 10:07:21 AM PDT by algore
A Texas congressional staffer doused herself in gasoline before she caught fire and died, investigators said.
Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, was found engulfed in flames at her Uvalde home on September 13.
She was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center but died from her injuries the next morning.
Santos-Aviles served as the regional district director for Republican US Representative Tony Gonzales since 2021.
Police officers said she had 'doused herself in gasoline and was ignited into flames
The Department of Public Safety determined she was alone at the time of the blaze after reviewing home surveillance video.
Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado said there was no indication of foul play, but the Texas Rangers were helping complete their investigation.
Santos-Aviles's mother, Nora Ann Gonzales, described the incident as a tragic accident and said that her daughter's final words were: 'I don't want to die.'
'When we arrived, we learned of a fire behind the residence that had been put out with a fire extinguisher,' fire department chief Mario Rangel told the San Antonio Express-News.
In a statement, Congressman Gonzales said: 'We are all heart-stricken by the recent news.
'Regina devoted her profession toward making a difference in her community.
'She will always be remembered for her passion towards Uvalde and helping the community become a better place.'
Police said they were called to Santos-Aviles's home in Uvalde at around 9.30pm, according to a call sheet obtained by KSAT.
Her mother claimed that her daughter's death was an accident, and that there was a water hose outside of the home.
Santos-Aviles was described as, 'a devoted mother, a loving daughter, sister, and wife and a loyal friend.'
'Regina lit up every room she entered. She carried herself with grace and confidence that inspired those around her.
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Well, that’s a crazy twist! Never expected her to have done this to herself. Yikes!
I'll bet.
RIP. It is an accident to douse one’s self with gasoline and ignite it?
I can hardly imagine a more painful way to go.
She lit up every room she entered...
My first thought is did she refuse to work with or for any cartels
There are so many crazy mine altering drugs out there that I believe are responsible for a lot of the recent insanity we are seeing.
You have to really really hate yourself to go out in such a horrible way. One can only imagine what she was thinking.
Poor choice of words to describe her . . . . She sounds mentally ill. What a shame that she left children behind.
Uvalde again......is that town cursed or what?
‘Regina lit up every room she entered.“
Poor choice of wording here.
“Regina lit up every room she entered.”
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Given the source I wonder if the mother even said that at all.
Well at least she left them behind some crazy moms take them with them
Can’t believe they actually wrote that!
“ ‘Regina lit up every room she entered.”
Probably not the best choice of words.
I cannot imagine doing that to myself. There are people who can help you if things are THAT bad. Prayers up for her and her family.
Pyromaniac?
Reading the headline, I was expecting a D for the party affiliation.
“”’Regina lit up every room she entered. She carried herself with grace and confidence that inspired those around her.””
Uhhh.....
nevermind.
“”Uvalde again......is that town cursed or what?””
It definitely sounds like it might be a demonic hotspot (pardon pun).
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