The person at the center of this case
Yunique Marie Puckett
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
YUNIQUE MARIE PUCKETT
Justice for Yunique Marie Puckett — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why was the fire set and was it connected to the shooting, or was it an attempt to conceal the crime?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had access to the residence and a motive to shoot Puckett multiple times?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear suspicious activity before the fire was reported?
On January 17, 2017, Yunique Marie Puckett was found dead in a residential fire in Imperial, California; she had been shot multiple times. The circumstances surrounding the fire and the shooting remain under investigation, with authorities seeking information about who was responsible for her death. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and conviction of those involved.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (San Diego Field Office)
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4What is the exact sequence of events—was Puckett shot before or after the fire started?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Imperial, California January 17, 2017 The Federal Bureau of Investigation in San Diego, California, is seeking information regarding the death of Yunique Marie Puckett. On January 17, 2017, at approximately 5:00 a.m., law enforcement responded to a reported fire at a residential home in Imperial, California.
After the fire was extinguished, authorities located one deceased female in the residence who was later identified as Puckett. She had been shot multiple times.
Timeline of Events
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2017-01-17
05:00Fire and Discovery
Law enforcement responded to a reported fire at a residential home in Imperial, California at approximately 5:00 a.m. After the fire was extinguished, authorities located one deceased female identified as Yunique Marie Puckett who had been shot multiple times.
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2017 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2017 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case