Jury finds Salguero Olivares guilty in Hedgepeth murder, sentenced to life in prison

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by CBS17 Raleigh.

Local News · North Carolina · October 23, 2026

From CBS17 Raleigh

After over six hours of deliberation, the jury has found Miguel Salguero Olivares guilty of murder in the death of University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth. The 19-year-old was found dead in her off-campus Chapel Hill apartment on Sept. 7, 2012.

Reported by CBS17 Raleigh, October 23, 2026. Read the full story at CBS17 Raleigh →

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