Man Convicted in 2012 Killing of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Faith Hedgepeth
A man has been convicted of murder, rape, sexual offense, and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 24, 2026 —
A man has been convicted of murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in connection with the 2012 killing of Faith Hedgepeth, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, according to the information provided.
The conviction links the four offenses to the killing, but the available summary does not identify the man or state when or where the conviction was entered. It also does not specify whether the case was decided by a jury or judge, or provide details about the evidence presented.
Hedgepeth was identified in the summary as a UNC-Chapel Hill student. No further information was provided about her, the circumstances of the killing or the investigation. The summary does not state when the offenses occurred beyond identifying the killing as taking place in 2012.
The outcome of the case beyond the convictions is also not included. The available information does not provide sentencing details, including whether a sentence has been imposed or when one might be considered. It gives no information about statements from prosecutors, defense attorneys, Hedgepeth’s family or the university.
As a result, the reported facts are limited to the convictions, the four offenses, the year of the killing and Hedgepeth’s status as a university student. Further details about the proceedings and any next steps were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris.Williams@fox.com (Chris Williams) on www.fox9.com, see more information here.
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