Shanquella Robinson Case: New Details Emerge on Robinson's Mysterious Death in Mexico, Arrest Warrant Issued
Mexican authorities ruled Thursday that Shanquella Robinson's death was the result of "a direct attack" and issued an arrest warrant for the suspect. Her remains were found last month while she was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas.
According to Bernard Robinson, the victim's father, the 25-year-old was found dead at a holiday rental home while she and some friends from Winston-Salem State University were traveling.
Extradition procedures involving Shanquella Robinson and six friends began on October 28, according to a statement made by Mexican prosecutors on Thursday. The announcement was coordinated with the attorney general and the foreign affairs ministry.
The prosecution claims that the victim's female acquaintance participated in "a direct attack, not an accident," resulting in the victim's death.
Mexican authorities have not revealed the suspect's identity, a U.S. citizen reportedly in the U.S. So far, no charges have been filed, and Shanquella's friends remain unknown, CNN reported.
Baja California Sur's attorney general, Daniel de la Rosa, said on Wednesday that the extradition process for the suspect has begun.
According to de la Rosa, an arrest warrant has been issued against a friend of the victim for the crime of femicide.
It was not a "quarrel" but rather the result of "a clear aggression that this person made," de la Rosa claims.
"We are already carrying out all the relevant procedures, both the Interpol file and the extradition request," he said.
Friends Claim Alcohol Poisoning Caused Shanquella Robinson's Death
According to Shanquella's death certificate, she was injured and died roughly 15 minutes later.
When a doctor, Villa Linda, 32, was called to the rental property, the victim was discovered to be intoxicated. Her vitals were steady, but she could not speak.
When her friends returned to Charlotte, they told her family that she had died of alcohol poisoning, even though it was not listed as a cause of death on the official paperwork.
Shanquella's death was traced to extensive damage to her spinal cord and an Atlas subluxation complex, which occurs when the top bone of a person's neck slips out of place and affects the nervous system, per UPI.
"It's like a nightmare. I can't even sleep. I am just frustrated. My heart is just aching as a father," Bernard said. "I just want some truth because this doesn't add up right."
Her father said that all he had been doing was crying and trying to find out what had happened.
"I can't even be a grandfather, can't even walk her down the aisle, she's gone," BET noted.
Shanquella Robinson's Mother Says She Feels Good that the Arrest Warrant Was Served
Shanquella Robinson's mom, Salamondra, spoke to ABC News on Wednesday and discussed her feelings after discovering an arrest warrant had been filed in her daughter's case.
"I feel so good; that's a good feeling. That's what we have been waiting for, for someone to finally be held accountable and arrested. I just can't wait for justice to be served," the mother said.
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Written by: Bert Hoover
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