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Hopper Road Double Murder.

MUS-2026-296

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MUS-2026-296

Homicide

Incident
2006
Indexed
Oct 16, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Location
Piketon OH

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Curtis Francis, 34, and Jennifer Burgette, 30, an engaged couple, were found shot to death in their home at 124 Hopper Road in Piketon, Ohio, on December 9, 2006. Both were shot during the overnight hours while asleep. Investigators believed more than one person witnessed the killings. No arrests have ever been made.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Dec 9, 2006

    Francis and Burgette found murdered in their home at 124 Hopper Road, Piketon. Both shot during the overnight hours while asleep.

  2. Nov 2012

    The Ohio Attorney General featured the case in its Unsolved Homicides Initiative, urging anyone with information to come forward. Investigators believed more than one person witnessed the killings.

  3. Dec 2021

    At the 15-year mark, the case remained unsolved with no named suspect, per the Scioto Post.

Key people

The people in the file.

VictimCurtis Francis

34, of Piketon, Ohio. Found shot to death at home on December 9, 2006.

VictimJennifer Burgette

30, of Piketon, Ohio. Found shot to death at home on December 9, 2006.

Investigating agencyPike County Sheriff's Office

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