One Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Northwest Houston, A Second Suspect Remains At-Large

Charges have been officially filed against Timothy Andrew Griffin, 43, in connection with the fatal shooting of Rudy Yanez, 41, on November 7 at 4334 Spring Valley Road.

The Houston Police Department responded to a shooting call at the residence around 12:20 a.m. Officers discovered a witness providing medical assistance to Yanez, who was unresponsive with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts to administer aid, Houston Fire Department paramedics later pronounced Yanez dead at the scene.

Preliminary investigations and witness statements revealed that Griffin, a lifelong friend and business associate of the victim, was the suspected shooter. The motive is believed to be a financial dispute between the two individuals.

Griffin fled the scene in his 2013 Toyota Corolla, accompanied by an unknown black male. A subsequent investigation led to Griffin’s arrest on Monday, November 13. However, the unidentified male who fled with Griffin remains at large.

Timothy Andrew Griffin now faces murder charges in the 176th State District Court.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the unidentified male or in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.