Roderick Miller

Roderick M. Miller, a 35-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on June 14, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was later determined that he had been the victim of a fatal shooting. On the night of his death, a witness passing by a residence in the 4300 block of Beran Drive noticed Miller lying in the driveway and called 9-1-1. Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to what was initially believed to be a cardiac arrest call. However, while transporting Miller to Ben Taub General Hospital, they discovered multiple gunshot wounds on his body and notified the Houston Police Department.

The investigation revealed that Miller had been shot while in the backyard of 4307 Beran Drive and had managed to walk across the street to the residence where he was found. Further inquiries led to the arrest of Deauntray Griffin, a 28-year-old African American male, who was charged with murder in connection with Miller's death. Griffin and Miller had reportedly engaged in several physical and verbal altercations at different locations earlier that day, which ultimately culminated in the fatal shooting.

The case against Griffin proceeded through the legal system, with charges being filed in the 263rd State District Court. The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division conducted a thorough investigation, gathering evidence and witness statements to build a case against Griffin. The tragic loss of Roderick M. Miller left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who mourned his untimely death and sought justice for the senseless act of violence that claimed his life.