The ordeal began when South Houston volunteer firefighters put out a blaze at a mobile home this weekend.

Inside the home, firefighters found Bernal’s body. Police say she had been shot to death prior to the blaze.

Police are now searching for Jose Nau Pineda who was renting the mobile home.

At this point, Pineda is only a person of interest, but police say they also fear for his welfare.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call the South Houston Police Department at (713) 944-1910.