Mercedes Vega identified Cudjoe Young as her attacker in a photo lineup and was preparing to aid in his prosecution at the time of her murder.

PHOENIX - The man accused of killing a Tempe woman whose body was found in a burning car pleaded not guilty during his arraignment hearing on Dec. 4. Sencere Hayes, 22, is accused of killing ...

A photo of Mercedes Vega is displayed at the Silent ... 2023, where they found Vega’s body in the backseat — roughly 60 miles west of her Tempe home. The report stated that gloves and bleach ...