Zion Teasley, an ex-convict, has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge for the death of Lauren Heike, who was attacked and stabbed 15 times while walking on a desert trail in Phoenix last month. Heike's body was found near a hiking trail about a half-mile from her home, and it's believed she was killed the day before. Teasley was arrested after police used DNA evidence and surveillance video to connect him to the case. The possible motive for the killing remains unclear, and prosecutors are reviewing the case to determine if they will pursue the death penalty.
Zion William Teasley, the man accused of killing hiker Lauren Heike on a Phoenix hiking trail, has been indicted for first-degree murder by a Maricopa County grand jury. Heike's body was found on the Reach 11 trail in north Phoenix on April 29, and police believe she was killed the day before in a seemingly random attack. Teasley was arrested several days later after DNA and other evidence linked him to the crime.
A man named Zion William Teasley has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Lauren Heike, who was found dead along a hiking trail in northeast Phoenix. Heike was fatally attacked from behind while out for a hike. Teasley was seen running in a short surveillance clip released during the investigation.
A man named Zion William Teasley has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Lauren Heike, who was found dead along a hiking trail in northeast Phoenix. Heike was fatally attacked from behind while out for a hike. Teasley was seen running in a short surveillance clip released during the investigation.
