Shanquella Robinson's Family And Supporters Gathered In Washington, DC, To Demand Justice For Her De

[Judi Lynn]

Shanquella Robinson's Family And Supporters Gathered In Washington, DC, To Demand Justice For Her Death In Mexico Last Year

It's been four months since 25-year-old Robinson was found dead in her hotel room while on vacation with friends in Mexico.

Anna Betts
BuzzFeed News Reporter

Posted 3 hours ago

In October, 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson was found dead in her hotel room while on vacation with friends in San José del Cabo, Mexico. Now, 18 weeks later, the FBI investigation is still ongoing, and many questions surrounding her death remain unanswered.

On Friday, her family, along with their attorney, civil rights activists, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a news conference in Washington, DC, to demand President Joe Biden and the US State Department diplomatically intervene and bring those accountable for Robinson's death to justice.

The North Carolina native, who ran a popular hair braiding business and online boutique, died in her hotel room on Oct. 29, while vacationing with friends. Initially, her friends had said that Robinson died of alcohol poisoning; however, according to the death certificate, her death was caused by a severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation, which is a form of severe neck injury. Alcohol poisoning is not mentioned on the death certificate.

In early November, local authorities in Mexico said they were investigating the circumstances around her death. Shortly after, a video surfaced online that appeared to show Robinson being beaten while naked in a hotel room. In the video, Robinson is knocked to the ground as another person repeatedly hits her in the head. The person filming the video can be heard saying, "Can you at least fight back?"

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Earlier story:

Shanquella Robinson Died From "Direct Aggression" And A Female Friend Has Been Identified As A Suspect, According To Mexican Authorities

The death did not result from a "quarrel, but instead a direct aggression," said Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, attorney general for Mexico's Baja California Sur.

Anna Betts
BuzzFeed News Reporter

Posted on November 25, 2022 at 10:47 am

Shanquella Robinson, the 25-year-old hair braider from North Carolina who was found dead in her hotel room while on vacation with friends in San José del Cabo, was a victim of "direct aggression" by a female friend of hers, according to Mexican authorities.

On Thursday, the attorney general for Mexico's Baja California Sur, Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, said that an arrest warrant was issued and that the extradition process was underway for the suspect in the death.

The death did not result from a "quarrel," he said, "but instead a direct aggression."

The suspect has not yet been named.

Robinson was found dead in her hotel room on Oct. 29 while on vacation with six friends in San José del Cabo.

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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annabetts/shanquella-robinson-arrest-warrant-issued-mexico?bfsource=relatedmanual

Images of the town she visited for her last earthly trip, San José del Cabo.

https://tinyurl.com/2xnrhwxm

It looks peaceful.....