Re: Woman stabbed 15 times in apparently random deadly negro attack on hiking trail: Court docs

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A 29-year-old woman who was killed while hiking on a Phoenix trail last
week was stabbed 15 times, according to court documents.

Lauren Heike was found dead in a desert area around 10:30 a.m. local time
Saturday -- about 24 hours after the attack is believed to have occurred,
according to Phoenix police.

A 22-year-old suspect, Zion William Teasley, has been arrested and charged
with first-degree murder. His bond was set at $1 million during a court
appearance Friday.

Teasley had recently been terminated from his job for "being aggressive
toward female employees," according to the probable cause document.
Management at that job told investigators that he often carried a
pocketknife, which would have been consistent with the murder weapon,
according to the document.

Phoenix police were on their way to a person-down call on the hiking trail
on Saturday when they also got a call from Heike's friend saying she did
not show up for work that day and that it was unusual, according to the
probable cause document.

Investigators determined there was blood and personal items at the crime
scene showing her path of travel, and they believed she was chased through
or over a barbed wire fence, according to the document. A medical examiner
determined she had 15 stab wounds on her upper body, and there were
defensive wounds on her hands and forearms, the document stated.

"I believe Lauren fought off her attacker and was able to flee, but her
injuries were just too severe," Phoenix police Lt. James Hester told
reporters during a press briefing Friday afternoon.

Hester said he believes at this time that the attack was random, but added
that police "have not concluded our investigation into that."

A murder weapon has not been recovered, according to Hester.

A photograph and tattoo description given by her family were used to
identify the body as Heike, court documents said.

Police had released surveillance footage depicting a suspect running near
the crime scene prior to Teasley's arrest Thursday evening. He is the same
person who was seen in a video clip running away from the scene, Sgt.
Maria Soliz said during a press conference.

Teasley is already on probation; he had been convicted of robbery, armed
robbery and disorderly conduct in another case and was released from
prison in November, prosecutors said.

DNA from Heike's shoe at the crime scene was preliminarily matched to
Teasley, according to the probable cause document. A search warrant for
cell carrier data showed him in the area at the time of the murder, and
the suspect captured in the surveillance footage was wearing clothing
Teasley had stolen from his previous employer, according to the document.

In a police interview, Zion said he was in the area walking to a movie
theater and that he knew Heike was attacked from the news but could not
recall if he ever met her in person, the probable cause document stated.
He reportedly told police, "I am definitely not the person who plans to
kill another person," and, "If I was going to do something like that it
wouldn't be premeditated," according to the document.

A motive is unclear, Hester said.

During a court appearance earlier Friday, the judge advised Teasley that
this could be a capital murder case and that he has the right to remain
silent. When asked if he understood that right, Teasley responded, "Yes,
ma'am, I choose to use that right."

Prosecutors argued they were concerned Teasley was a flight risk because
he had scheduled a flight to Detroit scheduled the previous day.

The judge set the bond at $1 million because she said she was concerned
that Teasley could pose a flight risk and it was unclear if this was a
targeted or random attack. The judge also ordered to hold Teasley without
bail in his probation case.

Teasley is next scheduled to appear in court on May 11 for a status
conference. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 15.

Police thanked the victim's family on Friday for speaking out amid the
search for a suspect.

"It resulted in numerous tips that we wouldn't have gotten without their
help and bravery to come forward during this incredibly difficult,
challenging time," Interim Phoenix Chief Michael Sullivan said during the
briefing.

Sullivan said it was an "all-hands-on-deck effort" to find the suspect.

"I appreciate the lengths to which our officers and detectives went to
find justice for Lauren's family and her community," Phoenix Mayor Kate
Gallego said during the briefing. "I know Phoenix residents are resting
easier after this arrest."

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