Update: Victim IDed, details emerge in homicide

PORT CHARLOTTE — A Port Charlotte man remained in the Charlotte County Jail on Thursday, charged with shooting and killing his landlord and housemate.

Jordan Patrick Ruddy, 38, faces a second-degree murder charge, according to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Ruddy is accused of killing lliana Martinez-Castillo, 58, at the home where they lived at 23437 Van Buren Ave., Port Charlotte, according to court documents released Thursday…

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