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Ronnie Olvera

Case from Dallas, TX dated Sep 30, 2022

Victim Details

Ronnie James Olvera

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Dallas

TX

2022-09-30

32

Ronnie

Olvera

07/11/2026

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On September 30, 2022, 32-year-old Hispanic male Ronnie James Olvera was fatally shot during a domestic disturbance in northeast Dallas, Texas. According to an arrest-warrant affidavit, 33-year-old Derek Taj Harper, who identified himself as Olvera's boyfriend, told Dallas police that Olvera came at him with a knife, prompting him to shoot in self-defense. Harper was subsequently arrested in connection with the incident.

Olvera was born on June 21, 1990, in Denton, Texas, to parents Tom O ...
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  • Dallas News: Murder suspect told Dallas police his boyfriend came at him with knife, affidavit says
  • Dallas News: Man fatally shot during domestic disturbance in northeast Dallas, police say
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