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19-year-old Jai Bornstein died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

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Jai Bornstein's death was officially ruled as suicide on Tuesday, according to the Kern County Coroner's Office.

The cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Bornstein's body was found in Hart Park Saturday after she went missing earlier in the week.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

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