Estranged husband of woman found dead in storage unit charged with first-degree murder

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County announced Wednesday that a man is now facing first-degree murder charges in the killing of his estranged wife.

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Deputies found Shakeira Rucker dead in a storage unit, owned by her estranged husband, Cory Hill, on Saturday.

The Winter Springs woman had been missing for a week.

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In a newly released arrest affidavit, investigators say Rucker had recently discovered Hill had been in a romantic relationship and living with another woman.

Investigators said Rucker and the other woman found out they had both been deceived by Hill.

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Deputies said Hill shot and killed Rucker and then hours later, drove to the other woman’s house, shot into that home, and broke in to try to find and kill her as well.

He’s facing attempted murder charges in that case.

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