Vicente Yanez was a dedicated husband and a loving father remembered for his kind heart and generosity. Born in El Pinzán, Guerrero, Mexico, the 51-year-old Hispanic man was one of eleven children. He was married to his wife, Gloria, for 24 years, and together they had four daughters: Lorena, Yulissa, Vicky, and Sofía. Those who knew him said he had a strong work ethic, was always willing to lend a helping hand, and shared a smile with everyone he met.
On the evening of Tuesday,
September 22, 2026, a 911 caller reported a disturbance and a possible shooting on private property in rural Grimes County, Texas. Deputies were dispatched around 5:00 p.m. to the scene, located in the Keith/Iola area near County Road 173 and County Road 174. When they arrived, they found Vicente Yanez deceased from gunshot wounds.
Deputies also discovered another man at the scene physically restraining a third man, who was then detained by law enforcement. Investigators determined that the suspect, Richard Butterworth III, had been armed with a pistol and became involved in a physical altercation with Yanez before shooting and killing him.
Richard Butterworth III was arrested and booked into the Grimes County Jail. He was subsequently charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office announced that the investigation was active and being conducted alongside the Grimes County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers, with assistance from the Navasota Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Grimes County Constable for Precinct 1.
As of September 2026, Butterworth was being held in the Grimes County Jail while the case proceeded through the legal system.
