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? Was it intended to destroy evidence of the shooting or was it coincidental?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had access to the residence and a motive to shoot Yunique multiple times?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone in the neighborhood see or hear anything suspicious before or during the fire?
On January 17, 2017, Yunique Marie Puckett was found dead in a residential fire in Imperial, California; she had been shot multiple times, indicating a homicide rather than an accidental death. Nearly a decade later, the case remains unsolved with no arrests made, and investigators are seeking information from the public about who was responsible. The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of those involved in her death.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (San Diego Field Office)
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More leads to consider
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timeline
Lead #4What was Yunique's activity and location in the hours before the fire was reported?
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Official wording
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 reported and victim discovered
Law enforcement responded to a reported residential fire in Imperial, California at approximately 5:00 a.m. After extinguishing the fire, authorities located one deceased female identified as Yunique Marie Puckett with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2017 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 17, 2017 at 5:00 AM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case