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The case of a missing mother of four in Florida has taken a tragic turn after police discovered her lifeless body in a storage locker belonging to her estranged husband. Shakeira Rucker, 37, was last seen by her children on November 11, when she left their home in Winter Springs, Florida, to have dinner at a restaurant with her estranged husband, Cory Hill, 51.
Rucker was reported missing that night after she failed to return home from the restaurant located in Polk County. Her family received a phone call from her, stating that she had picked up her food and was on her way home. However, she was never heard from again. Security footage from the restaurant confirmed that Rucker and Hill had indeed been there.
After a week-long search, authorities received a call from a storage facility in Apopka, roughly 20 miles west of Winter Springs. The facility reported a foul smell emanating from one of their units, which was registered to Hill. When deputies entered the unit, they made the gruesome discovery of Rucker’s body, which had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. It is believed that she was killed at the same location where her body was found.
Significantly, the day after Rucker went missing, Hill was arrested on unrelated charges. He had allegedly approached an ex-girlfriend, who had a domestic violence injunction against him, and proceeded to open fire on her and her family. Despite Hill’s arrest, he remained silent about Rucker’s whereabouts, causing anguish for her family and investigators.
During a press conference, Orange County Sheriff David Mina expressed frustration with Hill’s refusal to cooperate. He said, Cory Hill could have spared everyone a great deal of pain and suffering by providing information to investigators right from the start. He knew that eventually we would discover her body in the storage unit which he had registered.
While Hill has not confessed to any involvement in Rucker’s death, law enforcement officials now consider him the prime suspect. He is currently being held in jail without bond in relation to the November 12 incident with his ex-girlfriend. Hill faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, shooting into an occupied dwelling, criminal mischief, possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, and violation of a domestic violence injunction. Additional charges related to Rucker’s case are expected to be filed soon. It is worth noting that Hill has a prior murder conviction from 1993.
The Orlando metropolitan area, where Winter Springs is located, has unfortunately seen a high incidence of violent crime. In 2019, Orange County ranked second in Florida, behind Miami-Dade County, with 7,805 reported violent crimes throughout the year.
The investigation into Shakeira Rucker’s tragic death continues as law enforcement seeks to unravel the motive behind her murder. As this case unfolds, our thoughts go out to her grieving family and loved ones who are undoubtedly grappling with the pain of this devastating loss.
