The suspect charged with Shanquella Robinson's death is believed to be one of the friends she traveled to Mexico with
WCNC Charlotte
- Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old American, died while on vacation with her friends in Mexico.
- Mexican prosecutors have filed charges against a suspect believed to be one of Robinson's friends.
- Her death has gained attention from celebrities like Tamika Mallory and NBA athlete Kyrie Irving.
Mexican authorities have charged an American woman with Shanquella Robinson's mysterious death.
Prosecutors requested the suspect, who has not been named, be extradited to Mexico to face charges, the Associated Press reported on Thursday.
Robinson, a 25-year-old North Carolina woman, died on October 29, while she was on vacation with six friends in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Her friends reportedly blamed alcohol poisoning, but an autopsy attributed the cause of her death to a severe spinal cord or neck injury. A prosecutor said her death is being treated as a potential homicide.
Daniel de la Rosa, attorney general for Mexico's Baja California Sur, told CNN on Wednesday that the suspect charged with Robinson's death is believed to be one of the friends she traveled with.
Earlier this month, her death gained national attention after a video surfaced online of an attack on a woman identified as Robinson by her father, Bernard Robinson. The video shows one woman beating another in what is believed to be the inside of the luxury villa where they stayed.
The story garnered attention from celebrities like activist Tamika Mallory and NBA athlete Kyrie Irving. Robinson's sister Quilla Long launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover the family's legal fees and funeral expenses. The fundraiser has reached $379,407 of its $380,000 goal. Hundreds of friends and family gathered for Robinson's funeral on November 13.
The FBI's Charlotte division opened an investigation into Robinson's death earlier this month.