A GOP congressional staffer from Texas has died during a fire at her own home under unclear circumstances, though her final words appear to rule out one possibility.
As The Daily Mail reported, 35-year-old Regina Santos-Aviles was discovered on fire by her mother at her Uvalde home on Saturday. She was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center but died from her injuries. She leaves behind an 8-year-old son.
According to KSAT, a Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office employee confirmed Santos-Aviles was pronounced dead shortly after 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
KSAT obtained a call sheet, which revealed that Uvalde police were called to Santos-Aviles’s home at around 9.30 p.m.
In addition, the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department received a call at 9.39 p.m. for an “individual who was on fire.” The call was later canceled, but firefighters went to Santos-Aviles’s residence anyway because it was near the station.
The fire had already been extinguished by the time they arrived.
“At the same time, EMS personnel were attending to a female who had suffered burns, Fire Department Chief Mario Rangel said. “She was transported by EMS and, at some point, flown to a San Antonio hospital.”
According to her LinkedIn profile, which was reviewed by the San Antonio Express-News and other local outlets, Santos-Aviles worked as the regional district director for Rep. Tony Gonzales’s office since November 2021. She led regional development initiatives and represented Gonzales across the district.
Rep. Gonzales released a statement mourning her passing:
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.
According to reports, Santos-Aviles’s last words were: “I don’t want to die.” This statement is significant because it appears to rule out suicide.
Her mom said that firefighters responded by saying: “We will do our best to make sure we get you taken care of.”
The Uvalde Police Department and the Texas Rangers are both leading the investigation into Santos-Aviles’s tragic death. No evidence of foul play has emerged at this point.
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