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A congressional staffer for Rep. Tony Gonzales died in Uvalde, Texas, over the weekend after she caught on fire

Officials identified the victim as 35-year-old Regina Santos-Aviles, who leaves behind a young son

Her mother told a local newspaper the fatal incident was accidental

Regina Santos-Aviles, a congressional staffer for Rep. Tony Gonzales, died in Texas over the weekend, according to officials.

Emergency medical services as well as the police and fire departments were called to a home in Uvalde on Saturday, Sept. 13, shortly after 9:30 p.m. local time, the Uvalde Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE in statements and an incident report.

Local authorities told the San Antonio Express-News that Santos-Aviles, 35, was on fire when they were called to her propert

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