A tragic incident unfolded in Winter Springs, Florida, as Shakeira Rucker, a 37-year-old mother of four, was discovered dead in a storage unit after being reported missing on November 11. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has now launched a homicide investigation into her untimely death. The authorities were alerted to the storage unit at Self Storage on Wiggins Road in Apopka after receiving a complaint about an unpleasant odor.
Shakeira’s family has been notified, and the Sheriff’s Office expressed their condolences, stating, “We grieve with them, and our detectives are committed to bringing them justice in this case.” The details surrounding Rucker’s disappearance and subsequent death are still under investigation. However, it is known that she was last seen leaving her home with her estranged husband, Cory Hill, who has been identified as a person of interest.
Surveillance video captured the couple together at a Polk County restaurant on the night Shakeira was reported missing. Currently, Cory Hill is in custody at the Orange County jail on unrelated attempted murder charges. However, he has not cooperated with authorities regarding Rucker’s disappearance and has not been named a suspect or charged in her death.
The devastating news has left Shakeira’s loved ones heartbroken, particularly her 16-year-old daughter, Mikayla Rucker, who shared her anguish with FOX 35 Orlando, saying, “I just want my mom to come back. It’s hard, her not being here because I’m always with her. It’s like I can’t live without her. She’s all I know.”
The Orange County Sheriff, John Mina, is scheduled to hold a press conference to provide updates on the case and shed light on the ongoing investigation. The community has been deeply affected by this tragic event, and authorities are determined to bring justice to Shakeira Rucker and her grieving family.
The case has garnered significant attention, with Crimeline offering a $5,000 reward for any information that could help solve the mystery surrounding Rucker’s disappearance and subsequent death. The circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident continue to unfold, and the authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
