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A cause of death has been determined in the case of Regina Santos-Aviles, a staffer for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas who died after an incident in which she caught fire at her home in September.

Santos-Aviles’ death was ruled a suicide by self-immolation, according to Texas Public Radio, citing the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

She was found critically burned in her backyard the night of Sept. 13 after emergency crews responded to reports of a disturbance around 9:30 p.m., the outlet reported.

STAFFER FOR HOUSE REPUBLICAN REP. TONY GONZALES DIES AFTER FIRE IN

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