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Primes PJ Rucker III

Case from Orlando, FL dated Jul 06, 2019

Victim Details

Primes PJ Rucker III

Male

Black / African American

Orlando

FL

2019-07-06

34

Primes

PJ Rucker III

07/25/2026

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Primes "PJ" Rucker III, a 34-year-old African American male, was found dead in his apartment in Orlando, Florida, on July 6, 2019. The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 1:30 a.m. and discovered Rucker's body at the Casa Vida Apartments on Veranda Circle. Initial reports indicated that deputies were dispatched for an aggravated battery call, but upon arrival, they found Rucker fatally wounded. The exact cause of death was not immediately disclosed by the authorities.
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  • orlandosentinel.com: 2019 homicides in Central Florida: Killings plunge in Orlando, rise in Orange
  • Deputies Investigating Fatal Overnight Death In Pine Hills Area
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    I came across an interesting detail about the break-in at PJ Rucker's apartment. It's really hauntin... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery PJ showed on that awful night. To come out of his room,... ...Read More
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