Oscar Zapata, a 38-year-old Hispanic man from El Paso, Texas, was killed on October 19, 1996 during a violent attack at the Tejano-style El Kumbala nightclub. Gunmen entered the club, ordered patrons to lie on the floor and then shot multiple people with large caliber semi-automatic pistols. Others killed that night included his brother Saul Zapata, club owner Luis Ibarra, and musician Jose Garcia.

Investigators initially considered a drug-related motive but later determined the attack was a robbery. Two men, Pedro Perez Contreras and Antonio Moriel Borjas, were arrested and charged with capital murder and held on $1.5 million bond each. Police continued to search for three additional suspects.

Anyone with information about Oscar, the El Kumbala nightclub shooting, or the remaining suspects is asked to come forward.