Amanda Renee Rodriguez, 38, was found dead in a burned vehicle in Midfield, Texas, on April 18, 2021. An autopsy showed she had sustained gunshot wounds. Authorities describe her death as a homicide and the circumstances around it remain unclear.

An arrest was announced on May 21, 2021. Fernando Colin Acosta Jr. was charged with murder and taken into custody on that date; he was held on $500,000 bond. The Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Rangers, and the State Fire Marshal’s office are listed as involved in the investigation. No further details about the alleged involvement have been released.

Amanda taught elementary school, worked as a gym instructor at CrossFit 302 and at a local nutrition store, and was a mother to two children, Max and Kyler. The family and community have been deeply affected. If anyone has information about Amanda or the events of April 18, 2021, please come forward.