Who was Shanquella Robinson? Her death and autopsy reveal new details
According to the recently obtained information, the six individuals who were traveling with Shanquella Robinson hastily departed Mexico after her death. Witnesses reported observing Robinson acting oddly during a dinner the night before her passing. Robinson, a 25-year-old resident of Charlotte, died on October 29 while vacationing in Cabo, Mexico, under suspicious circumstances. An autopsy conducted by the Directorate of Forensic Services categorized her death as violent.
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Shanquella Robinson Investigation
On Tuesday, media outlets received a collection of documents containing a medical examiner’s findings, law enforcement reports, and interviews with hotel staff. Along with these documents, a letter was addressed to President Joe Biden, urging for an arrest.
The released documents contain transcripts of conversations between investigators and the vacation villa’s manager and concierge. According to Sue-Ann Robinson and Benjamin Crump, lawyers representing Robinson’s family, an arrest warrant has been issued for Daejhanae Jackson for femicide.
Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson composed an 18-page information packet which was forwarded on March 13 to senior officials of the U.S. government. The document states, “Following the inquiry, Mexican law enforcement issued an arrest warrant for (Daejhanae) Jackson, one of the six travel companions who left for the United States immediately after Shanquella’s demise. Ms. Jackson has been identified as the person responsible for femicide against Shanquella Robinson, a gender-based homicide.”
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Robinson last spoke with her mother a day before her death.
According to Robinson’s mother, she had a conversation with her daughter on the morning of October 28th, just one day before her passing. She shared with CNN that during the call, Robinson appeared to be in good spirits and was even laughing. The mother mentioned that her daughter seemed to be enjoying her trip and told her to have fun before ending the call with an “I love you” and plans to speak again the following day. However, they never had the opportunity to speak again.
Concierge Recalls meeting Shanquella Robinson
The concierge at Cabo Villas reported to investigators from the Specialized Unit for the Investigation of Miscellaneous Crimes that Jackson was responsible for making the travel arrangements for the group. During an interview conducted on November 17th at 8:45 a.m., the concierge revealed that he sensed something amiss on the first night of their stay. According to the concierge, Robinson arrived last for dinner and appeared to be out of place with the other guests.
Despite greeting her, the concierge noticed that she did not smile or respond. In his opinion, Robinson seemed indifferent to the celebratory atmosphere and did not belong at the party. The prosecutor’s documents were translated into English to convey the concierge’s account.
A friend texted for a doctor
The concierge informed investigators that on the following day, October 29th, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Jackson sent him a text message inquiring about his availability and the location of the closest medical facility.
Jackson informed the concierge that he suspected his friend was suffering from alcohol poisoning and required emergency medical attention along with a Spanish translator. The concierge offered to arrange for an English-speaking doctor to evaluate Robinson’s condition and determine if she needed to be hospitalized. Jackson accepted the offer and requested that the doctor be dispatched “as soon as possible.”
The concierge then contacted the doctor on duty at the villa at around 2 p.m. As reported earlier by the Observer, the doctor attempted to administer an IV to Robinson, but it is uncertain what was in the IV bag. Approximately an hour following the doctor’s arrival, Robinson began experiencing convulsions, and she was later pronounced dead due to what the doctor identified as cardiac arrest.
CABO police report
After the concierge arrived, he noticed that one of the guests was speaking with the police. Upon entering the house, he found the guests sitting calmly around the bar and dinner table in the main room. He sought out Jackson to offer his condolences, according to his statement to investigators. Jackson informed him that they had told Robinson’s mother about her death and that it was “so fast” to “lose her in an instant for having had too much alcohol.”
The concierge then asked if he could hug Jackson, to which she gave him a very indifferent and cold hug. He observed that she was very sad and in pain. He decided to leave the area and stay outside the main entrance to give the guests space to mourn and grieve. However, a few minutes later, he heard laughter, which he recalled during the interview with the investigator.
Police report, Robinson’s friends called the physician but did not want her transported to a medical facility for treatment.
A police report indicates that Robinson’s friends contacted a doctor for medical assistance but refused to have her transported to a hospital for treatment. The Charlotte Observer reported that the doctor arrived at the vacation home in the afternoon of October 29 and discovered Robinson with stable vital signs, but dehydrated and unable to communicate. The doctor was informed that Robinson had consumed a significant amount of alcohol.
According to the police report, the doctor recommended that Robinson be transported to a hospital, but her friends insisted that she receive treatment at the vacation home. The doctor attempted to administer an intravenous line to Robinson before she began experiencing a seizure. Subsequently, one of Robinson’s friends called for an ambulance, as reported by the Observer.
At 4:49 p.m., when the doctor detected no pulse, she and one of Robinson’s friends started performing CPR. Paramedics proceeded to administer multiple rounds of CPR, adrenaline, and defibrillator shocks. Robinson was declared dead at 5:57 p.m.
Shanquella Robinson Death
According to earlier police reports obtained by the Observer, Wenter Donovan, one of the travelers, placed a 911 call at approximately 4:20 p.m. regarding the death of Shanquella Robinson. According to an excerpt from the police report, Robinson passed away between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., several hours after Jackson initially texted the concierge for assistance.
The concierge later informed investigators that Jackson messaged him, stating that Robinson needed an IV and was “practically unconscious,” but not in critical condition and would be taken to a hospital. The group was apparently debating whether they had insurance coverage that could cover the cost of the hospital visit.
The concierge was later contacted by a villa administrator who asked if he had requested an ambulance because security had been notified to allow one in. It’s unclear how much time had elapsed before he received another call informing him of Robinson’s death and requesting that he hurry to the villa.
It remains uncertain from the details presented in the police report or transcript when the ambulance arrived in response to the 911 call.
A video shows Robinson being beaten by one of her friends.
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After arranging a ride for the group to San Jose, Jackson later texted the concierge about dinner plans. However, he learned afterward that the group had gone to the airport instead. The following day, a maid informed the concierge that the villa was empty, prompting him to contact Jackson. She did not respond until the day after, on October 31, when she informed him that they had already left for the United States and inquired about any necessary check-out procedures.
After news of Robinson’s death and the release of a video showing Jackson attacking her, the concierge said he came to the realization that Jackson had manipulated him to help the group leave the country quickly.
The family of Robinson claims that they have been failed by the authorities in the United States. In early March, the family, accompanied by civil-rights attorney Ben Crump and a group of activists, traveled to Washington, D.C. In a news conference held there, Sallamondra Robinson, Shanquella’s mother, said that no one had been arrested, and the people who knew what had happened to her daughter were living their lives while the family begged for answers.
According to Robinson’s family, they have not received justice from the U.S. authorities.
According to Quilla Long, Robinson’s sister, the process of seeking justice for her sister has been disheartening and frustrating. She feels that the government has let them down. Sue-Ann Robinson, who is an attorney working for Crump’s firm and not related to the Robinson family, stated that the Mexican government concluded its investigation and provided all information to the U.S. government, but there has been no action from the U.S. government. “The ball is clearly in the United States’ court,” said Sue-Ann Robinson.
Both Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson urged the Biden administration, the State Department, and the Department of Justice to prioritize bringing to justice the alleged killers of Shanquella Robinson and keeping the family informed of the investigation’s progress. Crump intends to discuss the matter with the highest levels of the government and emphasized that Shanquella Robinson deserves the same respect and dignity as any other U.S. citizen.
