Stabbing Suspect Arrested After Killing Woman Along A Hiking Trail in Phoenix

Zion Teasley was arrested in connection with the death of hiker Lauren Heike in Phoenix, Arizona. The stabbing suspect allegedly attacked Heike 15 times along a hiking trail.

On the morning of April 28, Lauren Heike, 29, have been found dead along a deserted area of a hiking trail in northeast Phoenix, Arizona. Upon arriving at the crime scene near the 6500 block of East Libby Street, authorities reportedly gathered several pieces of evidence and hours of video footage as part of the investigation.

According to Afshar, on May 4, the Phoenix Police Department eventually arrested Zion Teasley, 22, in connection with the death of Heike. Yesterday, May 5, the Phoenix Police was expected to release more details about the stabbing suspect’s arrest in a media conference.

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How the Stabbing Suspect was Arrested

An article in FOX 10 Phoenix states that Lieutenant James Hester of Phoenix Police stated that without any provocation, the stabbing suspect brutally attacked Heike with a sharp object. Hester added that Teasley had followed Heike on the trail before attacking her from behind. Nonetheless, Hester believes Heike was able to fight off and run away, but her injuries were too grave that she did not survive.

Hester also revealed that they have identified the stabbing suspect after developing a forensic profile, gathering additional images that identified him, and obtaining cell tower evidence that placed him in the immediate area. Due to this, Teasley was reportedly located in an apartment near the crime scene and was taken into custody.

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