Husband Charged with Murder of Shakeira Yvonne Rucker

The husband of a woman whose body was discovered in a storage unit in Orange County, Florida, has been charged with her murder, according to authorities. Shakeira Yvonne Rucker, a 37-year-old mother of four, was reported missing in November. Her family said they last saw her on November 11. The investigation into her disappearance quickly turned into a homicide case after her body was found in a storage unit registered to her estranged husband, Cory Hill.

Prosecutors announced on Friday that formal charges had been filed against Hill for the murder of Rucker. Hill, who is already in jail on unrelated charges, now faces an additional charge of second-degree murder. According to Orange County Sheriff John Mina, Hill was arrested on November 13 for allegedly shooting at a former girlfriend and her family. He was charged with four counts of attempted murder.

When deputies opened the storage unit, they discovered Rucker’s body with apparent gunshot wounds. Prosecutors have stated that they will seek a first-degree murder indictment in Rucker’s case. However, due to procedural rules, they are currently limited to filing a second-degree murder charge by information before presenting the case to the Orange County Grand Jury.

Rucker’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to support her four children, who range in age from 7 to 18. The State Attorney’s Office for the Ninth Judicial Circuit emphasized their commitment to seeking justice for Rucker and her family.

CNN has reached out to Hill’s public defender for comment on the case. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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