A judge has decided to move forward with the case against the man accused of killing a co-worker at their Mira Mesa office last May.
Leopoldo Pacuan is charged in the stabbing death of 63-year-old Raquel Morales, whose body was found by officers inside LBC Express, a 24-hour air cargo delivery service the two both worked at.
Police were called by Morales' husband, who was worried when she hadn't returned home from work at her usual time on the night of May 18.
When officers arrived at the business, they made the grisly discovery of Morales' body with obvious signs of trauma.
"When he and the other officer entered the business, they went straight back and found a deceased female whose description matched Raquel Morales', as provided by the family members outside," said San Diego Police Detective Chris Leahy.
Prosecutors said Morales was stabbed eight times and jewelry was stolen from her body.
“We believe the motive was robbery," a lieutenant told NBC 7 in May. "He didn’t get anything from the LBC Express business, but he took the victim’s purse, watch, and wedding ring. We believe the victim and suspect knew each other from their work contact, but there is no indication that they had a personal relationship."
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According to investigators, Pacuan worked as a courier driver. However, other employees have said they were unaware of any problems between Pacuan and Morales.
After the day-long preliminary hearing Monday, a judge decided there is enough evidence to try Pacuan for the murder.
The district attorney has not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty.
