Twenty-two-year-old Ron Harnish was murdered on the streets of San Diego in December 2006. Almost 19 years later, the police and Ron’s own mother believe they know who’s responsible. But proving it has been a challenge, and the people they are after are as violent as it gets.
Courtesy of San Diego Crime Stoppers
Episode Info
If you have information about the murder of Ron Harnish on December 27th, 2006, in the Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego, California, please contact Detective Barr directly at 619-531-2239. Or, if you’d like to remain completely anonymous, you can call San Diego Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
A photo of Ron in his Navy uniform. Courtesy: Ron’s mother, Tracy Wild.
A photo of Ron. Courtesy: Ron’s mother, Tracy Wild.
A photo of Ron and his brother Gabe. Courtesy: Ron’s mother, Tracy Wild.
A photo of Audiochuck reporter Nicole Kagan, Detective Tracey Barr, and NCIS Special Agent Daniel McManus at the location where Ron was shot. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of Gabe and Ron’s mother, Tracy. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
A photo of the governor’s reward. Courtesy: Ron’s mother, Tracy Wild.
Episode Source Material
Original reporting by Nicole Kagan, Annie Roderique-Jones and Dan Callahan.
- The San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, CA): Family offers $55K Reward in Navy sailor’s death.
- NBC San Diego (San Diego, CA): Who Killed Ron Harnish by Gene Cubbison.
- USO.org (Washington, DC): Why 9/11 Inspired These Service Members to Join the Military by Danielle DeSimone.
- The Governor’s Reward Program (Sacramento, CA): Rewards for unsolved cases
- California Legislative Information (Sacramento, CA): List of penal codes.