Shanquella Robinson

[CatWoman]

Shanquella Robinson's Death Has Black Twitter Talking About Toxic Friendships

Prosecutors in Mexico have filed charges against a suspect—whose name they have not publicly revealed—on charges related to the death of Shanquella Robinson. Robinson, who was just 25 years old, died on Oct. 29 while vacationing with six of her friends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Everyone on the trip was American.

The arrest warrant also comes on the heels of a viral video of a woman, who is believed to be Robinson, being beaten by another woman traveling in the group. During the altercation, one of the people filming it asked Robinson if she could “at least fight back?” Robinson’s friends first told her mother that she had died of alcohol poisoning.

However, an autopsy revealed that Robinson’s cause of death as severe spinal cord injury as well as a dislocated neck. Mexican prosecutors called her death as “a direct attack, not an accident.” A month after Robinson’s passing, the FBI has decided to get involved.

While we don’t know if she was killed or it was an accident, but police seem to believe there was wrong doing. Black Twitter, which has been instrumental in getting Robinson justice, has sounded off on the heartbreaking situation, with most discussing how deadly having fake friends can be. One user wrote:

“Anyone of us could have been Shanquella Robinson the core of the matter is people she called her friends orchestrated her death. There are enemies who disguise themselves as friends as loved ones this sent a message to us all.”

https://www.theroot.com/shanquella-robinsons-death-has-black-twitter-talking-ab-1849826190


video of the attack (WARNING):

[BlackSkimmer]

1. This has been big news where I live.

Watching the video where one of her "friends" beats her, and the "friend" filming (who sounds like a male) tells her to "at least fight back" is horrendous.

How she thought these people were her friends is beyond me. And what they possibly thought they would gain by killing her is perplexing. I hope they throw the book at them.

[babylonsister]

2. If there's video, she needs to be arrested.

I did see a bit of the video but don't know how much there is. Poor lady, with 'friends' like that...

[BlackSkimmer]

3. There is video of the person assaulting her. It's horrific.

And whoever filmed it is an accessory imo.

[CatWoman]

4. the assault is in the video I posted

her family recognizes the voice of one of the guys who filmed it -- supposedly her "very good friend".

with friends like those..................

[BlackSkimmer]

10. Oh sorry, I didn't watch it. I saw it on the news and was horrified.

Her mother has been very vocal, thank god. It’s a local story here; I’ve been waiting for news of an arrest.

[Solly Mack]

5. I read the story yesterday and wondered if it was planned from the get-go.

[CatWoman]

6. it's extremely puzzling

I was made aware of this story just today.

Just looking at the video, it was obvious the victim was not the aggressor.

It looks like the men filming were out for some entertainment, at her expense.

[Solly Mack]

7. From what I could tell the victim couldn't fight back. She was hurt early into the assault.

And those filming it, the one guy telling her to fight back - sick.

[CatWoman]

8. that supposedly was "her good friend"

his name is Khalil and the mom recognized his voice.

She said he was a regular visitor in her home and even vacationed with them.

He called her regularly after the death, but stopped calling when the autopsy report was made available to the family.

[Solly Mack]

9. Stopped when the truth started coming out.

How do you smile in a person's face, pretending you care, when you know the truth of what you did and what happened?

[BlackSkimmer]

11. I hope there's a warrant out for him as well.

Chilling.