Marisol Klingelhofer, 49, of Atascosa, Texas, was murdered on April 26, 2021. Investigators say her ex-boyfriend, Andres Perez Tarnava III, 40 at the time, shot her multiple times, then dismembered and burned her remains in barrels. The family reported Marisol missing in early May 2021, and authorities focused on Tarnava because of their prior relationship and his criminal history, which included past felony and federal convictions.

Tarnava was arrested in May 2021 after a traffic stop for a license plate violation and reportedly confessed, saying he killed Marisol over his belief that she had taken his late father’s military ID and Social Security card. Witnesses at trial testified that he bragged about the killing and showed no remorse. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office described the killing as senseless brutality, and Tarnava was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Marisol’s family and friends remember her as a kind and caring person who did not deserve this fate. If anyone knew Marisol, her movements in late April 2021, or has information about her relationship with Tarnava, please come forward.