In the murder case of Mercedes Vega, age 22, an arrest has been made. On November 11th, 22-year-old Sencere Hayes was arrested in Tennessee and is awaiting extradition to Maricopa County. After her untimely death in April 2023, Vega was the focus of a thorough inquiry. She was discovered dead inside a burning automobile off Interstate 10 close to Tonopah. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Hayes was unknown to the victim’s family prior to this occurrence.
There might be more arrests coming, according to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office officials, who are collaborating closely with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office on the case. The discovery of bleach in Vega’s neck, which her family apparently did not discover until six months after her murder, added to the savagery of her death, which included blunt force injuries and a gunshot wound. “This time of the year is really hard,” Vega’s mother, Erika Pillsbury, told FOX 10 Phoenix, looking at the arrest amid the holidays with a mixture of relief and sadness. The Pillsbury family is still dealing with their loss and is steadfast in their efforts to get justice for their daughter.
Mercedes Vega had a vibrant life and had been a committed dancer, according to an earlier ABC15 investigation. She had abruptly canceled her plans the night before she was discovered dead, stating that she was heading to work. In addition to one case, the family has been actively seeking justice in another in which Vega was robbed in 2020. Suspect Cudjoe Young was wearing an ankle monitor at the time of Vega’s death in that case, however there is currently no proof linking Young to the murder case.
For almost a year, the Pillsbury family had been navigating the criminal justice system while they awaited developments in their daughter’s murder and armed robbery trials. “The one thing we will do is we will not rest until someone is convicted of my daughter’s crime,” said Tom Pillsbury, Vega’s father, during an interview with ABC15. Plea negotiations were ongoing, and a court date was set for last Monday, suggesting that the robbery case involving Young may be coming to a close.
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