A UNC student’s death went unsolved for years. Now the accused killer is in court.

Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to charges concerning the 2012 death of Faith Hedgepeth. Hedgepeth was a student at UNC-Chapel Hill. The investigation into her death remained unsolved for several years before the current legal proceedings against the accused killer began. This court appearance marks a significant development in the long-standing case surrounding the death of the UNC-Chapel Hill student, bringing the accused finally before a judge.