Ronnie James Olvera was a 32-year-old Hispanic man born in Denton, Texas, on June 21, 1990, remembered by family and friends as outgoing, bubbly, witty and loving. He enjoyed dancing, bowling, gadgets and sweets, and had a special bond with children.

On September 30, 2022, Ronnie was fatally shot during a domestic disturbance in northeast Dallas. Police found Derek Taj Harper, then 33, at the scene; Harper identified himself as Ronnie’s boyfriend and told investigators he had shot Ronnie in self-defense, saying Ronnie had come at him with a knife. Dallas police arrested Harper and later charged him with murder.

Ronnie is survived by his mother, Connie Garza Garcia; his father, Tom Olvera; his stepfather, Danny Garcia; siblings; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends held a visitation and Rosary on October 11, 2022, in Arlington, and a Funeral Mass on October 12 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish in Grand Prairie.

Did anyone who knew Ronnie or was in northeast Dallas on September 30, 2022, see or hear anything that might help clarify what happened?