Gregory Joseph Greg Fleniken, 55, of Lafayette, Louisiana, was found dead on September 16, 2010, in Room 348 of the MCM Elegante Hotel in Beaumont, Texas. He had been in Beaumont on a regular work commute and was discovered by hotel staff the morning after he failed to call his wife. The medical examiner reported severe internal injuries — a hole in the heart, broken ribs, and lacerations to the liver and scrotum — and ruled the death a homicide due to blunt force trauma.

Investigators learned that three electricians from Wisconsin were staying next door in Room 349 and had been partying the night before. One guest, Lance Mueller, later admitted to accidentally firing a round into the wall of Room 348; the men did not alert hotel staff and allegedly attempted to conceal the hole. Mueller was charged with manslaughter and later sentenced to 10 years in prison. The victim’s widow, Susie Aycock Fleniken, retained a private investigator and pursued civil claims against Mueller, the hotel, and its security company.

Are there readers who remember activity at the MCM Elegante the night of September 15, 2010, or who can add details about the neighboring room that might help clarify what happened?