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Jury hears opening statements in Motel 6 killing in Gainesville

Corey Rucker appears in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, for day one of his murder trial. Rucker is charged with the murder of Destyn Alexander at the Monroe Drive Motel 6 in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

02122025 RUCKER 1.jpg — Corey Rucker appears in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, for day one of his murder trial. Rucker is charged with the murder of Destyn Alexander at the Monroe Drive Motel 6 in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

Destyn Alexander was in a bad spot. The 34-year-old man moved from Florida and was living with people he believed to be his friends who had similar substance abuse issues, Assistant District Attorney Harold Buckler said.