The Murder Of Shanquella Robinson (10/16/25)

Shanquella Brenada Robinson, a 25-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found dead on October 29, 2022, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during what was supposed to be a luxury trip with six of her friends — a group now infamously called the “Cabo Six.” Her companions initially claimed she died of alcohol poisoning, but Mexican authorities later determined her cause of death was a severe spinal cord injury and atlas luxation (a dislocated neck vertebra). The discovery of a viral video showing Shanquella being viciously beaten by one of her friends while others stood by and recorded ignited international outrage. Mexican prosecutors classified her death as a femicide and issued an arrest warrant for one of the women involved, but despite Mexico’s request for extradition, no arrests have yet been made. The FBI opened its own inquiry but announced in April 2023 that it would not pursue federal charges, citing insufficient evidence — a decision that left both the public and her grieving family furious.


Her family has since filed a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit against the Cabo Six, the FBI, and the U.S. State Department, accusing them of negligence, obstruction, and conspiracy to cover up the truth. The lawsuit details how her so-called friends attacked her, left her defenseless, and lied repeatedly to authorities while pretending to mourn her back home. Leaked FBI documents and witness statements describe how Shanquella’s body appeared as though she’d been stomped on and beaten, contradicting the initial “accidental fall” claims. Despite overwhelming public pressure, both the Mexican and U.S. justice systems have stalled, leaving her family still fighting for accountability nearly three years later. Shanquella’s story has come to symbolize how power, bureaucracy, and apathy can rob victims of justice — even when the whole world is watching.



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