Suspect in Arizona Woman Lauren Heike's Murder on Hiking Trail Arrested

The suspect in the murder of Arizona woman Lauren Heike was arrested, with investigators saying he was caught at the apartment complex where he lived.

According to Fox10 Phoenix, investigators said in a press conference Wednesday that the suspect was taken to the Phoenix Police headquarters for questioning after a search warrant was served on his apartment.

A video from a FOX10 viewer showed moments before police officers arrested the suspect. The viewer, Amber Winter, told the outlet that she was walking her pet when she saw what happened in apprehending the suspect.

She noted that it was around 6 p.m. when she saw about three SWAT trucks coming in, with 15 undercover vehicles pulling up to a building.

Winter said the officers then brought the suspect out of his apartment and sat outside while police were searching his place and interviewing people.

Phoenix police officials did not release the suspect's name or any other information, including a motive, but they announced his arrest.

Arizona Woman Lauren Heike Murdered in Phoenix Trail

The 29-year-old Arizona woman was "viciously" attacked from behind during a solo hike on a north Phoenix trail and was "fatally injured" on Friday, police said.

According to PEOPLE, Lauren Heike sustained "trauma to her body." However, her exact cause of death has not been disclosed.

Police said a passerby reportedly found her dead in an area not easily visible the day after they believed she was killed.

Before the suspect was apprehended, police described him as between 5'8" and 6′0″ tall man with a dark complexion, last seen wearing dark clothing and a backpack.

Heike was an esthetician who had recently moved to Phoenix from Washington. She was believed to hike alone on the Reach 11 trail not far from her home when the assailant murdered her between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Heike's father, Jeff Heike, earlier said that her daughter was his "little girl," whom he would miss "terribly," adding that he hoped authorities "can find whoever did this to her."

Lauren Heike

Phoenix police said the location was described as a "desert area" near 6500 East Libby Street. It was close to where she was residing.

Daily Mail reported that Lauren Heike's apartment was located in an upscale area of North Phoenix, where houses are marketed for up to $1.3 million.

Heike's mother said her daughter got up and talked to her friends during her last day. It was Heike's day off, and she got her coffee and went walking.

Police also did not release information on how the Arizona woman was killed or if a weapon was used, as they did not want to harm the ongoing investigation.

Loved ones had described Heike as a "beautiful person" inside and out. They said she loved exercising and being outdoors. Heike's mother described her daughter as a pretty, kind woman who was sweet to everyone she met.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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