Lauren Heike murder suspect charged in alleged previous attack on another woman

Murder suspect charged in alleged previous attack

The man accused of killing an Arizona woman last year along a north Phoenix trail is now facing charges tied to another attack. Zion Teasley is charged with first-degree murder in Lauren Heike's death last year. She was stabbed on a desert trail near 65th Street and Mayo Boulevard.

PHOENIX - The man accused of killing an Arizona woman last year along a north Phoenix trail is now facing charges tied to another attack.

Zion Teasley is charged with first-degree murder in Lauren Heike's death last year. She was stabbed on a desert trail near 65th Street and Mayo Boulevard.

Now, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office has filed aggravated assault and burglary charges against Teasley for a January 2020 attack against another woman also involving a knife.

The victim in this case was hurt but survived.

Lauren Heike: It's been a year since the young woman's death

April 29 this year marks one year since the remains of Lauren Heike were found. She was killed while on a hike near 65th Street and Mayo Boulevard. Court documents show she was stabbed 15 times. Police arrested Zion Teasley in connection to her death. Police say DNA found on Heike's shoe matched Teasley, who had previously spent time in prison. His trial is slated to begin in May.