Disappointing News for The Family of Shanquella Robinson

No Federal charges will be filed by the United States

On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced that it would not be filing federal charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson. Robinson, a 25-year-old woman from Charlotte, was found dead in a hotel room in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on October 29, 2022.

The FBI had investigated Robinson's death, and the U.S. Attorney's Office said that it had "reviewed the evidence and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any individual committed a federal crime."

Robinson's family has expressed disappointment with the decision not to file charges, and they have said that they will continue to pursue justice for their daughter.

The case has drawn attention to the issue of violence against Black women and girls, and it has sparked calls for change. In a statement, Robinson's family said that they hope her death "will serve as a catalyst for change in the way that Black women and girls are treated and viewed in our society."

The case is still under investigation by Mexican authorities, and it is possible that charges could be filed in Mexico.

What Happened To Shanquella?

Shanquella Robinson was a 25-year-old woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, who was found dead in a hotel room in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on October 29, 2022. She had been on vacation with a group of friends, who will be later known as the Cabo Six.¹

Robinson's death was initially reported as a result of alcohol poisoning, but her autopsy report showed that she had died from a severe spinal cord injury and an atlas luxation, which is a dislocation or separation of the skull base from the atlas bone, the first bone of the neck (spinal column).