Man Pleads Not Guilty in 2012 UNC Student Murder Case
A man accused of killing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012 has pleaded not guilty. The case is now in court, nearly 14 years after the incident.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 4, 2026 —
A man accused in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth has entered a plea of not guilty. The legal proceedings are now underway, approximately 14 years after the incident occurred.
Faith Hedgepeth, a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, was found dead in her off-campus apartment on September 7, 2012. The cause of death was determined to be homicide. The case remained unsolved for over a decade.
Details surrounding the arrest and the specific charges filed against the accused have not been provided in the summary. The summary also does not include the name of the accused individual or the specific court where the plea was entered.
The investigation into Hedgepeth’s death spanned several years, with law enforcement agencies appealing for public assistance at various times. The passage of time did not deter the pursuit of justice in this case.
Further court proceedings are expected as the case moves forward. Information regarding the timeline for future hearings or potential trial dates was not available in the provided summary.
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