UVALDE, Texas – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause and manner of death for Regina Santos-Aviles, the congressional staffer for U.S. Rep Tony Gonzales, who died after catching on fire at her Uvalde home in September.
Santos-Aviles’ cause of death is self-immolation, as confirmed to KSAT Investigates on Monday. Merriam-Webster defines self-immolation as a deliberate and willing sacrifice of oneself, often by fire.
The medical examiner’s office ruled that Santos-Aviles died by suicide. She died Sept. 14 at 35 years old…