Hector Cabrera, 32, was found dead in his SUV in the parking lot of an apartment complex off High Hill Boulevard in East Oak Cliff on December 25, 2019. Known as Nelly to friends and family, he managed a dance team that performed at quinceañeras and coordinated routines for the Primitive Cadets. His family believes he was the target of a robbery.

Two juveniles were arrested on December 27, 2019, in connection with the killing; authorities said the arrests followed an investigation that revealed their involvement. The motive was reported to be robbery, though some details of the incident remain unclear. Cabrera’s death was listed as the 202nd murder in Dallas for 2019.

The loss prompted a vigil by his dance group and relatives who remembered him fondly. If anyone knew Hector, his routines, or witnessed activity at the High Hill Boulevard complex on December 25, please share what you remember.