Cory Hill, the estranged husband of Shakeira Yvonne Rucker, has been charged with her murder after her body was found in a storage unit in Orange County, Florida. Hill, who was already in jail for an unrelated shooting, now faces an additional charge of second-degree murder. Prosecutors will seek a first-degree murder indictment in Rucker’s case. CNN reported
The estranged husband of a woman found dead in an Orange County storage unit has been charged with her murder
Authorities in Orange County, Florida have charged Cory Hill with the murder of Shakeira Yvonne Rucker, whose body was discovered in a storage unit. Rucker, a 37-year-old mother of four, was reported missing on November 11 by her family, who had last seen her on that day. They believed she may have left with her estranged husband. The investigation into her disappearance was changed to a homicide case when her body was found in a storage unit registered to Hill.
New charges filed against Cory Hill
The Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit has officially charged Cory Hill with the murder of Shakeira Rucker. Hill was already in jail on unrelated charges of attempted second-degree murder against his ex-girlfriend and her family. He had been arrested on November 13 after allegedly shooting at them. The new charge of second-degree murder with a firearm is in relation to Rucker’s death. Her body was discovered in a storage unit at 2400 Wiggins Road in Apopka after a complaint about a foul smell.
Details of the case
When deputies opened the storage unit, they found the lifeless body of Shakeira Rucker. She had suffered gunshot wounds, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The investigation into her murder is ongoing, and prosecutors plan to seek a first-degree murder indictment. However, due to procedural rules, they are currently limited to filing a second-degree murder charge before presenting the case to the Orange County Grand Jury. Hill’s legal representation, a public defender, has not yet provided a comment on the charges.
Support for Rucker’s children
In the wake of this tragedy, Rucker’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to support her four children, aged between 7 and 18. The community has rallied behind the family, offering condolences and financial assistance during this difficult time.
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