Case Description

File Number: 00-29340

The Victim: Monique LaSuer, age 26, moved to Colorado Springs from California in April of 2000. Monique was employed by the Best Western Palmer House hotel, which was located on the northwest corner of Fillmore Street and N. Chestnut Street in Colorado Springs. Monique was working as the nighttime clerk and bookkeeper on the night of 08/29/00 to 08/30/00. She was scheduled to work the 11 p.m to 7 a.m. shift.

The Crime: On the morning of 08/30/00, at approximately 5:30 a.m., employees of the Best Western Palmer House found the murdered body of Monique LaSuer in the vicinity of the office portion of the hotel. The cause of death was strangulation with contributing injuries of blunt force trauma to the head. 

The Investigation: Several potential suspects were interviewed and evaluated for involvement to include Best Western employees, hotel guests and Monique LaSuer's boyfriend. The investigation into Ms. LaSuer's death remains open.    

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