Leonard John Ruffer was a 56-year-old floor installation business owner from Spring, Texas, who was shot to death at his Almondwood Drive home on the afternoon of Friday, August 23, 2019. Roommates discovered his body after deputies were dispatched about 4:45 p.m. following a reported shooting. Ruffer was described by witnesses as a hardworking business owner who lived with roommates.

Investigators learned Ruffer had fired a 22-year-old employee and neighbor, Jatraveous Williams, after an argument that morning. Deputies located Williams at a relative’s home in east Houston and arranged for him to be brought in for an interview. While being driven to the Sheriff’s Office, Williams produced a pistol; a relative stopped at a downtown Houston gas station and called for help. A 90-minute standoff with deputies ended when Williams surrendered and was taken into custody. He was expected to be charged with murder and the case was proceeding to litigation as of August 2019.

Did anyone in the Spring area see or hear anything about Ruffer and Williams on August 23, 2019 that could add detail to the timeline?