Elio David Cumana-Rivas, 32, was killed on May 6, 2023, in the mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, he had moved to the United States seeking better opportunities for his family. He was at the mall shopping for a birthday gift for his 6-year-old daughter when the gunman opened fire.

Elio was one of eight people killed. The assailant, identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, was shot and killed by a responding police officer. Elio’s family worked to repatriate his remains to Venezuela, a process that took nearly four months before he was buried in his homeland.

If anyone knew Elio, his family, or was at the mall that day and can offer information or memories, please share what you know.