Shanquella Robinson Murder Suspect is Charged in Mexico

• Shanquella Robinson was a 25-year old American who died while on vacation in Mexico with her Mexican friends.
• Mexican prosecutors have brought charges against a suspect believed by Mexican authorities to be Robinson’s friend. 
• Celebrities such as Tamika Mallory or NBA player Kyrie Irving have paid attention to her death. 

Mexican authorities have charged an American woman for using the drug fentanyl Shanquella Robinson’s mysterious death.

Prosecutors asked that the suspect be extradited from the United States to face the charges. Associated PressThis report was published on Thursday. 

Robinson, a 25 year-old woman from North Carolina, died while on vacation in San Jose del Cabo with six of her friends. Although her friends claimed she died from alcohol poisoning, an autopsy revealed that her death was caused by a severe neck injury or spinal cord injury. Her death was being considered a potential murder by a prosecutor. 

Daniel de la Rosa, attorney general for Mexico’s Baja California Sur, told CNNOn Wednesday, it was revealed that Robinson’s murder suspect is one of her friends.

Her death was made public earlier this month when a video of her beating another woman, identified as Robinson, surfaced online. The video shows one woman beating the other in what is believed be the luxury villa where they stayed.

The story attracted the attention of celebrities such as activist Tamika Mallory, and NBA player Kyrie Irving. Robinson’s sister Quilla Long started a GoFundMe campaignTo cover funeral costs and legal fees. The fundraiser has raised $379,407 towards its $380,000 goal. Many friends and relatives participated. gathered for Robinson’s funeralNovember 13. 

The FBI’s Charlotte Division opened an investigation into Robinson’s death earlier in the month.