Who Was Lauren Heike? Zion William Teasley Arrested For Killing Esthetician On Well-Known Hiking Trail

A 22-year-old felony, Zion William Teasley, who was just released from jail on probation in November, has been suspected of killing Lauren Heike while she was hiking a well-known path in Phoenix, Arizona, last week.

Zion William Teasley was apparently dismissed lately for “being aggressive towards female employees.” For violating his probation and reportedly attacking 29-year-old esthetician Lauren Heike from behind on April 29 before murderously stabbing her, Zion William Teasley made his first court appearance on Friday morning. The judge ordered him to be kept without bail.

According to the lieutenant in charge of homicide James Hester, the attack was “random” and “without provocation.” He added that the wounds on Heike indicate she fought off her attacker but was unable to escape. He said officials do not believe Heike was s*xually abused.

Hester remarked, “Her injuries were just too severe.”

Zion William Teasley (22) has been identified as the suspect in the murder of Lauren Heike (29). He is charged with first-degree murder.

Lauren went for a hike last Friday on the Ranch 11 trail in Phoenix, Arizona when she was attacked from behind. They found her body the next… pic.twitter.com/ZewUff9YsD

— Rose (@901Lulu) May 5, 2023

Zion Teasley was taken into custody on Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, for involvement with the grisly murder of Lauren Heike. According to the prosecution, Teasley planned his attack and left his DNA at the crime scene. In order to keep Teasley behind bars before trial, prosecutors pointed to the suspected murder and the convictions for armed robbery and disruptive behavior in 2020.

A week-long search for the man seen on shaky security camera footage leaving the route shortly after Heike was murdered was put to an end with Teasley’s capture. At some press conferences, Heike’s relatives and police officers were present and praised her for being “beautiful, inside and out.” Everyone who met her, according to her mother, Lana Heike, adored her.

Who Is Zion William Teasley?

Teasley claimed to be a former U.S. Marine on his LinkedIn site, but a military spokesman informed ABC15 Phoenix that he never made it out of boot camp. According to the TV station, Teasley was recently let go from being “aggressive towards female employees” and maybe skimming from the business.

Netizens Get Furious On The Incident

The incident is completely unacceptable and is universally despised by internet users, as it should be. Here are some reactions:

Zion William Teasley, a sexually confused male killed a 29 yo woman here in Phx while out on parole. He stated, “that he wanted to look like her” to police upon arrest. Tell me again how transgender bullshit is not silence of the lambs mental illness. Godspeed #LaurenHeike

— Joey James (@SmashP0NY) May 6, 2023

Zion William Teasley is playing the gender identity card after being arrested for the savage hate crime stabbing of Lauren Heike. Says he attacked her out of frustration over wanting to be a woman, because his “Christian family” made him suppress his true sexuality.

— Mashedtators (@DarrelHolmes12) May 6, 2023

The 🪰 maggot 🪰, Zion William Teasley, 22

Was a convicted ‘armed robbery’ felon

Chased Lauren Heike through barbed wire fence

Then stabbed her 15 times in the chest/back

A convicted ‘armed robbery’ felon

On our streets, hunting, W T F

🚫 BAN KNIVES/MAGGOTS NOW 🚫#BLM pic.twitter.com/4L2wlWJ3J2

— TruthInBytes (@HipIsEdo) May 5, 2023