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Tony Ayala Jr., a promising boxer who spent the prime of his life in prison for raping a neighbor at knife-point, was found dead in his family's West Side gym last May.
The San Antonio Express-News reports that the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Thursday that Ayala died from "heroin toxicity."
According to a police report, he was found with a needle in his arm filled with narcotics, with a ball of heroin on the table next to his body. Originally reported as cardiac arrest, the police report indicated "the cause of death appears to be an overdose."
![Scarlett Anderson, an Austin resident and birth parent who chose adoption for their biological child, said they believe adoption was ultimately the best choice for their now 2-year-old daughter but the decision has weighed heavily on them. “I actively vote pro-choice because [adoption] is not for everybody,” they said.](https://media2.sacurrent.com/sacurrent/imager/u/golden-s/29591134/scarlett_anderson_mm_tt_01.jpg?cb=1660404310)
