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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...

A congressional staffer’s mysterious death after being found on fire outside her home has triggered a high-level investigation by Texas Rangers, raising disturbing questions about what really happened to this dedicated public servant. Story Snapshot * Regina Santos-Aviles, staffer to Rep. Tony Gonzales, died after being found on fire outside her Uvalde home * Texas Rangers and Uvalde Police Department launched joint investigation into the suspicious circumstances * Victim’s final words to her mother before the tragic incident have left family heartbroken * Congressional office mourns loss of dedicated team member who served constituents faithfully ====================================================== Tragic Discovery Sparks Investigation...

Police are probing the death of a congressional staffer who was found on fire at her home in Texas. Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, was discovered by her mother, who called emergency crews to the Uvalde residence on the evening of September 13. She was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center but died from her injuries the next morning, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Santos-Aviles, remembered by friends and family as a 'devoted mother' to her eight-year-old son, had served as the regional district director for Republican US Representative Tony Gonzales since 2021. Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado said...