San Diego County Crime Stoppers, working with the San Diego Police Department’s Cold Case Unit and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, are continuing to ask for  the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the person responsible for the  murder of Ronald Harnish.  

On the night of December 27, 2006, Ronald Harnish and his friends were driving in the  1100 block of 30th Street, in San Diego. They stopped, exited the car, and got into a  confrontation with two Hispanic males who were standing on the sidewalk. One of  the Hispanic males fired shots at the victims. Ronald Harnish was shot and killed at  the scene. A second victim was shot but survived. 

There is a reward of $53,000 for information on the case. Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward, Ronald Harnish’s friends and family are offering a reward of $2,000  and the Governor’s Office is offering a reward of $50,000. Crime Stoppers’ reward and the friends and family reward are paid on information leading to an arrest. The  Governor’s Office reward is paid on an arrest and conviction in this case. 

Anyone with information on this murder is asked to call the SDPD’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to  send anonymous web and mobile app tips.  

• Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lt. Chris Tivanian at (619) 531-2775 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Deputy Emilio Castillero at (619) 531-1547 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..