Yikes! In tight times, people put profit before caring too often.
I am far removed from the situation, but I can feel the anger start in my feet and move North to my hair!
Satan puts such situations to see if we can live out Christ's call to "love the unloveable". Easier said then done.
Culpability won't heal those 2 folks in that room, but it surely needs to be dealt with for the greed and malice that generates such negligence!
CO poisoning is not to be taken lightly.
I pray for God's intervention to heal your friend and the other "victim" for that is what they are.
Prayers, too, for the heart and soul of the motel owner who would be so callous!
Lord in your Mercy... make us more like you...