No Charges in the Death of Black Woman Killed By Her Friends in Mexico
Federal prosecutors have declared that they will not pursue charges in the case of Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old Black American woman who was found dead in Mexico in October 2022. The US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina stated that, after reviewing the investigation materials and autopsy results, there was inadequate evidence to support a federal prosecution.
Robinson had traveled with friends to San José del Cabo the day before her death. Initially, her friends reported that she died of alcohol poisoning, but a death certificate obtained from a Charlotte TV station contradicted this account.
The federal government has stated that it would consider revisiting the case if new information were to emerge. However, the attorney for Robinson’s family, Ben Crump, and Sue-Ann Robinson noted that there were differences between the US and Mexican autopsies.
While they expressed disappointment that charges would not be pursued, they believed that justice could be served in Mexico and hoped that the case would be further investigated.
